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What is an invective?

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11y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

An invective is a highly insulting or abusive piece of language.

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What is a sentence for invective?

An invective is harsh or abusive speech. Some examples of invective are "you are stupid and useless and never do anything right" or "you're a liar and a cheat and deserve to die" or referring to someone using racial slurs.


What is an example of a sentence using the word invective?

"Invective", noun. Harsh, insulting words.The priest spouted racist invective."Invective" = harsh, insulting wordsWhile he is my brother and I love him, it is difficult to forgive him for the invective comments he made last night.A parent's invective statements to his son's basketball coach could prevent the boy from getting additional time on the court.I enjoy Grampa Jack, but he has few friends at the nursing home because of the invective things he says to the other residents."She shouted a nasty invective down on the person who previously answered the questions, saying, 'The example above is terrible, as it identifies the word as a noun, but then uses it as an adjective. That person is obviously an idiot who shouldn't be answering questions!'"Invective is harsh, critical, and insulting speech. An example of invective used in a sentence is: When I lost the key to the front door, my boss shouted invectives at me as I tried to apologize.


What is a sentence using invective?

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


What is a Repertoire of Invective?

a selection of insulting words or expressions


What is repertoire of invective?

a selection of insulting words or expressions


What has the author Nancy McPhee written?

Nancy McPhee has written: 'The book of insults ancient and modern' -- subject(s): Invective 'The second book of insults' -- subject(s): Invective


What would be the emotional state of a person delivering invective and a person receiving invective?

Invective- Abusive/rude/ etc. Somebody delivering abuse makes them feel like they can over power you, or else they're just taking out all thier anger out on you. Somebody receiving that abuse makes them feel the oppisite, it makes them feel hurt, worthless, broken, etc. It's like bullying for example. ~Hope this helps! B.V


Is invective an adjective?

Yes, it can be. But it is also a noun meaning such abusive or denouncing language.


What is a one word substitute for abusive language?

The word could be invective, cursing, or epithets.


What has the author Timothy Jay written?

Timothy Jay has written: 'Why We Curse' -- subject(s): Blessing and cursing, Invective, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Blessing and cursing, Psychological aspects of Invective, Threat (Psychology), Verbal behavior 'The psychology of language' -- subject(s): Psycholinguistics


What has the author Gerhard Finking written?

Gerhard Finking has written: 'Grundlagen der sektoralen Wirtschaftspolitik' -- subject(s): Economic policy, Input-output tables


How can you put Diatribe in 2 sentence?

His diatribe railing against injustice was eclipsed by the invective laced diatribe of a protester with a microphone !