1. harsh, insulting, or abusive language; angry verbal attacks
Usage: usually plural or used as a mass noun; formal register

Examples

• The angry crowd hurled invectives at the politician during the rally.
• She responded to the criticism with a stream of invectives.
• The debate quickly descended into personal invectives rather than substantive argument.
• His speech was filled with invectives against his opponents.
• The coach's invectives motivated the team to play harder.
• Despite the invectives directed at him, he remained calm and professional.