1. harsh, abusive, or insulting language; angry criticism expressed in strong words

1. characterized by or expressing harsh, abusive criticism or insults

Examples

• The politician's speech was filled with invective against his opponents.
• She hurled invective at the driver who cut her off in traffic.
• The newspaper published an invective editorial criticizing the mayor's policies.
• His invective language shocked everyone in the room.
• The debate quickly descended into personal invective rather than substantive argument.
• The coach's invective outburst during halftime motivated the team to play better.