INVECTIVE

vituperation, invective, vitriol

(noun) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

invective (countable and uncountable, plural invectives)

An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.

A severe or violent censure or reproach.

Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.

A harsh or reproachful accusation.

Adjective

invective (comparative more invective, superlative most invective)

Characterized by invection or railing.

Synonyms

• (characterized by invection or railing): abusive, critical, denunciatory, satirical, vitriolic, vituperative

Source: Wiktionary

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In*vec"tive, a. Etym: [L. invectivus: cf. F. invectif. See Inveigh.]

Definition: Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing.

In*vec"tive, n. Etym: [F. invective.]

Definition: 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. 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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