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invective

[in-vek-tiv] / ɪnˈvɛk tɪv /


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They follow a pledge by leader Kim Jong Un to bolster nuclear forces, as Pyongyang reaps the benefits of deeper ties with Russia and sharpens its invective against US ally South Korea.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

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

Although insults and invective are hardly uncommon in exchanges over COVID’s origins, their contributions have often carried a remarkably noxious tone.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2024

Her wave of invective had crashed over him and still he sat there.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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