01 a. Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing.
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Characterized by invection; critical; denunciatory; satirical; abusive; railing.
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Webster, 1913
Invective
02 n. An expression which inveighs or rails against a person; a severe or violent censure or reproach; something uttered or written, intended to …
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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.“The world will be able to judge of his [Junius'] motives for writing such famous invectives.” — Sir W. Draper.