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Thesaurus: invective

Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing.

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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.
  5. n:100 n abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will