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单词 invective
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•vec•tive /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. great and forceful denunciation or reproach, esp. with abusive language:a politician who specialized in invective against his opponents.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•vec•tive  (in vektiv),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
  2. a railing accusation;
    vituperation.
  3. an insulting or abusive word or expression.

adj. 
  1. vituperative;
    denunciatory;
    censoriously abusive.
  • Late Latin invectīvus abusive, equivalent. to Latin invect(us) (past participle of invehī to attack with words, inveigh) + -īvus -ive
  • late Middle English 1400–50
in•vective•ly, adv. 
in•vective•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contumely, scorn. See abuse. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
invective /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/ n
  1. vehement accusation or denunciation, esp of a bitterly abusive or sarcastic kind
adj
  1. characterized by or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc
Etymology: 15th Century: from Late Latin invectīvus reproachful, scolding, from Latin invectus carried in; see inveigh

inˈvectively adv inˈvectiveness n
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