— invectively , adv. — invectiveness , n.
/in vek"tiv/ , n.
1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
2. a railing accusation; vituperation.
3. an insulting or abusive word or expression.
adj.
4. vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
[ 1400-50; late ME invectivus abusive, equiv. to L invect ( us ) (ptp. of invehi to attack with words, INVEIGH) + -ivus -IVE ]
Syn. 1. contumely, scorn. See abuse .