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    invective

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·vec·tive /ɪnˈvektɪv/ noun [uncountable] formal  INSULTrude and insulting words that someone says when they are very angry 咒骂 → insult He let out a stream of invective. 他连声咒骂。Origin invective (1400-1500) French invectif, from Latin, from invehere; → INVEIGH
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    invective
    in‧vec‧tive /ɪnˈvektɪv/ noun [uncountable] formal
     Date: 1400-1500
     Language: French
     Origin: invectif, from Latin, from invehere; ⇨ inveigh
    rude and insulting words that someone says when they are very angry ⇨ insult:
        He let out a stream of invective.


    in·vec·tiveBrE /ɪnˈvektɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈvektɪv/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (formal) rude language and unpleasant remarks that sb shouts when they are very angry 辱骂；咒骂