an abusive or venomous language used to express blame, censure, or bitter, deep-seated ill will
communication noun (communicative processes and contents)
invectives
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a Middle English adjective (early 15th century) meaning "characterized by...
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vehement accusation or denunciation, especially of a bitterly abusive or sarcastic kind | characterized by or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, ... (20 of 390 words, 2 definitions, 7 usage examples, pronunciation)
of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse (9 of 126 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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an abusive expression or speech | insulting or abusive language; "vituperation" (10 of 118 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example)
Denunciatory or abusive language; vituperation. | Denunciatory or abusive expression or discourse. | Of, relating to, or characterized by denunciatory ... (18 of 57 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation)
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language (6 of 54 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
inveighing; using, inclined to use, or characterized by strong verbal abuse | a violent verbal attack; strong criticism, insults, curses, etc.; ... (20 of 50 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation)
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person. | A severe or violent censure or reproach. | Something spoken or written, intended to cast opprobrium, censure, or reproach on another. | A harsh or reproachful accusation. | Characterized by ... (36 of 46 words, 5 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. | a railing accusation; vituperation. | an insulting or abusive word or expression. | ... (18 of 31 words, 4 definitions, pronunciation)
criticism that is very forceful, unkind and often rude (9 of 29 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
insulting language or swearing (4 of 29 words, pronunciation)
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a highly corrosive strong mineral acid with the molecular formula H2SO4. It's a colorless to slightly yellow viscous liquid which is soluble in water at all concentrations. Sometimes, it may be dark brown as dyed during... (36 of 5644 words, 11 images)
any of certain hydrated sulfates or sulfuric acid. Most of the vitriols have important and varied industrial uses. Blue, or roman, vitriol is cupric ... (24 of 68 words, 2 images)
chemical compound, ..., colorless, odorless, extremely corrosive, oily liquid. It's sometimes called oil of vitriol. (15 of 20 words)
abusive or violent language used to attack, blame, or denounce somebody | using abusive language (14 of 46 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: 1520s
Origin: a Middle English adjective (early 15th century) meaning "characterized by denunciatory language", from Late Latin invectivus "abusive", from ... (19 of 43 etymology words)
Origin: late Middle English (originally as an adjective meaning "reviling, abusive"): from Old French invectif, -ive, from late Latin ... (18 of 36 etymology words)
Origin: From Middle English invectif, denunciatory, from Old French, from Late Latin invectīvus, reproachful, abusive, from ... (15 of 26 etymology words)
Origin: Latin invectīvus, from invectus, perfect passive participle of invehō ("bring in"), from in + vehō ("carry"). See vehicle, and compare with inveigh.
Origin: Middle English invectiff from Middle French invectif from Late Latin invectivus from Latin invectus, past participle of invehere: see "inveigh"
First use: 15th century
Origin: from Late Latin invectīvus reproachful, scolding, from Latin invectus carried in; see inveigh
First use: 15th century
Origin: Middle English invectif, from Middle French, from Latin invectivus, from invectus, past participle of invehere
First use: 15th century
Origin: Directly or via French from late Latin invectivus "abusive" from Latin invehere "carry in" from vehere "carry"
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