Invektive

dieNoun

invective, insult

English translations

  1. 01

    abusive

  2. 02

    vituperative

  3. 03

    railing

Word details

German meaning
Eine Invektive ist eine Schmähung, Beschimpfung oder Beleidigung, die oft in heftiger und aggressiver Weise geäußert wird.
English meaning
An invective is a vehement or violent denunciation, condemnation, or insult.
Synonym
Beschimpfung, Schmähung
German example
Seine Rede war voller Invektiven gegen seine politischen Gegner.
English example
His speech was full of invectives against his political opponents.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Invektive
Plural Form
die Invektiven

Example sentences with “Invektive”

  1. Er musste sich zahlreiche Invektiven anhören. (He had to listen to numerous insults.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Invektive formal?

Yes, it is a formal, literary term for insults.