invective
/ɪnˈvektɪv/noun
mass noun
- insulting, abusive, or highly critical language痛骂, 辱骂, 咒骂, 猛烈抨击：
he let out a stream of invective.
他骂个不停。
词源
late Middle English （originally as an adjective meaning 'reviling， abusive'）： from Old French invectif, -ive, from late Latin invectivus 'attacking'， from invehere （see INVEIGH）. The noun is from late Latin invectiva （oratio） 'abusive or censorious (language)'.