Invective synonyms

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vituperation
Abusive language
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blame (related)
Censure; condemnation:
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denunciation
Proclamation; announcement; a publishing.
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accusation (related)
The crime or wrong of which a person is accused
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insult (related)
(Medicine) Something causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes.
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contumely
Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence.
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abusive
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billingsgate
Foul, abusive language.
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diatribe
An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation.
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scurrile
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tirade
A long, vehement speech, esp. one of denunciation; harangue
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venom
(Rare) Poison of any kind
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praise (antonym)
(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise
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compliment (antonym)
The definition of a compliment is the act of giving praise.
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abuse
Insulting or hurtful language, especially when used to threaten or demoralize:
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obloquy
The condition of disgrace suffered as a result of abuse or vilification; ill repute.
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railing
A fence or balustrade made of rails and posts
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revilement
The act of reviling.
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scurrility
A scurrilous act or remark
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scurrilousness
The property of being scurrilous.
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contumelious
(Archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.
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opprobrious
The definition of opprobrious is something that is disrespectful or that expresses shame or disgrace.
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scurrilous
Of a malicious or slanderous nature; defamatory:
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vituperative
Using, containing, or marked by harshly critical or irate language.
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attack (related)
Designed or used for carrying out a hostile or aggressive attack
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attitude (related)
Of, relating to, or characterized by verbal abuse
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vitriol
Any of several sulfates of metals, as copper sulfate (blue vitriol), iron sulfate (green vitriol), or zinc sulfate (white vitriol)
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insinuation (related)
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calumny (related)
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vitriolic (related)
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indignation (related)
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flattery (antonym)
Excessive, untrue, or insincere praise; exaggerated compliment or attention
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Invective Sentence Examples

  • The coalition, and Fox in particular, were assailed in a torrent of most telling invective and caricature.

  • Nevertheless he quickly fought back, hurling invective against Kautsky for all he was worth.

  • Invective and apology he scorns alike, nor troubles himself to show, with Claudian, even a suppressed grief at the indignities put upon the old religion by the new.

  • In 1798 he published L'Inde en rapport avec l'Europe (Hamburg, 2 vols.), which contained much invective against the English, and numerous misrepresentations.

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