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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•vec•tive /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- 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 © 2024in•vec•tive (in vek′tiv),USA pronunciation n. - vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
- a railing accusation;
vituperation. - an insulting or abusive word or expression.
adj. - 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
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contumely, scorn. See abuse.
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