invective
/ˌɪnˈvɛktɪv/
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
invective in a sentence
“The debate devolved into personal invective.”
Origin of invective
Latin invectivus attacking from invehere to carry in, attack from in- into + vehere to carry
Related Words
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an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
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