vituperation, invective, vitriol
(noun) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
invective (comparative more invective, superlative most invective)
Characterized by invection or railing.
• (characterized by invection or railing): abusive, critical, denunciatory, satirical, vitriolic, vituperative
Source: Wiktionary
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
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
