invective

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
2. (countable, uncountable) A severe or violent censure or reproach.
3. (countable, uncountable) Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.
4. (countable, uncountable) A harsh or reproachful accusation.

Adj

Characterized by invection or railing.

Sinonieme

abuse

abusive language

curse

vituperation

insult

vitriol

expletive

denunciation

pejorative term

derogatory word

scolding

insulting

names

earful

indignity

invectives

mortification

offensive

opprobrious

outrage

quarrel

reproach

reviling

roast

slang

slur

swearing

tirade

umbrage

vernacular

vituperative

Anglo-Saxon

harsh language

stroke

affrontive

unparliamentary language

strong language

violent language

warm language

warm words

abusive

obloquious

affront

assault

attack

👊

bad language

berating

blessing

blow

censure

Vertalings

invectiva

invectiva

invettiva

Invektive

ingiuria

scheldwoord

Beschimpfung

Schimpfwort

invective

schimpwoord

invectio

improperi

Schmähung

schimpfend

vitupération

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɪnˈvɛktɪv/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle French invective, from Medieval Latin invectiva (“abusive speech”), from Latin invectīvus, from invectus, perfect passive participle of invehō (“bring in”), from in- + vehō (“carry”). See vehicle, and compare with inveigh.