invective

Example Sentences

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There were plenty of incendiary invective for Ross to pull from.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

But it’s fair to say that Reagan never indulged in outright name-calling or hateful invective, stressed his desire for negotiation over confrontation and left the nuclear saber-rattling to subordinates.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

This invective is delivered with a sneer, a wink, and finally a cackle of laughter.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

“Our group isn’t here to hurl moral invective and air our grievances and say how terrible the other people are. We’re here to elect people who are interested in governing,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

It is interesting, in that light, to note that the outsider’s invective is typically more stern and solemn: an insider, more comfortable reading the audience’s social codes, can risk a joke.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith