invective

Meanings

Noun

• 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

• Characterized by invection or railing.

Related

Similar words

• abusive, critical, denunciatory, satirical, vitriolic, vituperative

Origin

• From Middle French invective, from Medieval Latin invectiva, from Latin invectīvus, from invectus, perfect passive participle of invehō, from in + vehō. See vehicle, and compare with inveigh.