invective

Etymology
From, from , from , from , perfect passive participle of , from +. See, and compare with.

Noun

 * 1) An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
 * 2) A severe or violent censure or reproach.
 * 3) Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.
 * 4) A harsh or reproachful accusation.
 * Politics can raise invective to a low art.
 * 1) A harsh or reproachful accusation.
 * Politics can raise invective to a low art.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Catalan:
 * Dutch:
 * French:
 * German:
 * Hebrew:
 * Hungarian:, , , , , ,
 * Italian:
 * Latin: convīcium, maledictum, contumēlia
 * Maori: kaioraora
 * Plautdietsch: Schempwuat
 * Portuguese:
 * Serbo-Croatian:
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:

Adjective

 * 1) Characterized by invection or railing.
 * Tom's speeches became diatribes — each more invective than the last.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Italian: