Thesaurus: invective

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1. a. Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing.
2. n. 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.
3. n. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
4. Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing. 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.
5. Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical;abusive; railing.
6. n:100 n abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will