Found 4 items, similar to invective.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: invective
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Definition: invective
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: invective
invective
n : abusive or venomous language used to express blame or
censure or bitter deep-seated ill will [syn:
vituperation,
vitriol]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Invective
Invective
\In*vec"tive\, a. [L. invectivus: cf. F. invectif. See
Inveigh.]
Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory;
satirical; abusive; railing.
[1913 Webster]
Invective
\In*vec"tive\, n. [F. invective.]
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person; a
severe or violent censure or reproach; something uttered or
written, intended to cast opprobrium, censure, or reproach on
another; a harsh or reproachful accusation; -- followed by
against, having reference to the person or thing affected;
as, an invective against tyranny.
[1913 Webster]
The world will be able to judge of his [Junius']
motives for writing such famous invectives. --Sir W.
Draper.
Syn: Abuse; censure; reproach; satire; sarcasm; railing;
diatribe. See
Abuse.
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