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Webster 1913 Edition

Invective

In-vec′tive

,
Adj.
[L.
invectivus
: cf. F.
invectif
. See
Inveigh
.]
Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing.

In-vec′tive

,
Noun.
[F.
invective
.]
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
.
Syn. – Abuse; censure; reproach; satire; sarcasm; railing; diatribe. See
Abuse
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Invective

INVEC'TIVE

,
Noun.
[L. inveho. See Inveigh.] A railing speech or expression; something uttered or written, intended to cast opprobrium, censure or reproach on another; a harsh or reproachful accusation. It differs from reproof, as the latter may come from a friend and be intended to the good of the person reproved; but invective proceeds from an enemy, and is intended to give pain or to injure.

INVEC'TIVE

,
Adj.
Satirical; abusive; railing.

Definition 2024

invectivé

invectivé

See also: invective

French

Verb

invectivé m ‎(feminine singular invectivée, masculine plural invectivés, feminine plural invectivées)

  1. past participle of invectiver

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