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- [in-vek-tiv]
- /ɪnˈvɛk tɪv/
- /ɪnˈvek.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-vek-tiv]
- /ɪnˈvɛk tɪv/
Definitions of invective word
- noun invective vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. 1
- noun invective a railing accusation; vituperation. 1
- noun invective an insulting or abusive word or expression. 1
- adjective invective vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive. 1
- noun invective Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. 1
- noun invective vitriol, verbal abuse 1
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Origin of invective
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin invectīvus abusive, equivalent to Latin invect(us) (past participle of invehī to attack with words, inveigh) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Invective
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
invective popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for invective
noun invective
- tirade — a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade against smoking.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- diatribe — A diatribe is an angry speech or article which is extremely critical of someone's ideas or activities.
- obloquy — censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
adjective invective
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
- truculent — fierce; cruel; savagely brutal.
- reproachful — full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look.
- vituperative — characterized by or of the nature of vituperation: vituperative remarks.
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
Antonyms for invective
noun invective
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- eulogy — A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.
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