invective

Definitions

Here in- means 'against, at' (not 'not') + vect (carry) = words 'carried against' someone. The Latin image of rushing at a person turned verbal: invective is the harsh, abusive language hurled at a target. It is usually uncountable: a stream of invective.

Common Collocations

• 1.a stream of invective一连串谩骂
• 2.personal invective人身攻击的谩骂
• 3.bitter invective刻薄的抨击
• 4.hurl invective破口大骂

Example Sentences

• 1.

  He launched into a stream of invective against his critics.

• 2.

  The debate quickly descended into personal invective.

• 3.

  Her speech was full of bitter invective.