Invective



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 猛烈抨击, 痛骂
• ［英］ n. 猛烈抨击, 痛骂 ( a violent verbal attack; vituperation; diatribe)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +vect ( 猛烈) +ive -> 猛烈抨击

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English invectif, from Middle French, from Latin invectivus, from invectus, past participle of invehere
• Date: 15th century
• of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse
• ? invectively adverb
• ? invectiveness noun

II. noun

• Date: 1523
• 1. an abusive expression or speech
• 2. insulting or abusive language ; vituperation
• Synonyms: see abuse

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