What is an example of an invective?

Answer 1

An invective is an angry, critical or abusive tirade directed at someone or something. For example: "A knave, a rascal, an eater of broken meats; a base, proud, shallow, beggarly, three-suited, hundred-pound, filthy worsted-stocking knave; a lily-livered, action-taking, whoreson, glass-gazing, super-serviceable, finical rogue; one-trunk-inheriting slave; one that wouldst be a bawd in way of good service, and art nothing but the composition of a knave, beggar, coward, pander, and the son and heir to a mongrel bitch: one whom I will beat into clamorous whining if thou deni'st the least syllable of thy addition."

(William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of King Lear, II.2) Invective Definition: (literary) An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. Relate to life: -noun1. Vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach. 2. a railing accusation; vituperation. 3. An insulting or abusive word or expression. -adjective4. Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive. Own definition: An invective is angry language that is rude to others and sometimes abusive. Language that blames others and insults others. Example: Synonyms: tirade, tongue-lashing, accusation Purpose: to stress points and is a angry style of writing or speech Memory tool: This reminds me of how much my mom dislikes Bush and the angry invectives she would have. She yelled and complained about Bush insulting his intelligence and used strong language to express how distraught she was with his presidency.