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inveighto speak or write about something with great hostility; to protest or complain bitterly

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to speak or write about something with great hostility; to protest or complain bitterly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈveɪ/

Korean meaning: 맹렬히 비난하다, 격렬히 항의하다

Korean pronunciation: 인**베이**

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother inveighs against modern technology every time WiFi goes down.
  • The food critic inveighed against the restaurant's terrible service in her review.
  • He inveighed against pineapple on pizza like it was a crime against humanity.

inveigh

VERB

//ɪnˈveɪ//

to speak or write about something with great hostility; to protest or complain bitterly

inveigh concept
💡 Concept

Speaking with great hostility and protest

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inveigh rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He inveighs against what they say, demanding his own way!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈveɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈveɪ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootveigh

Origin

From Latin 'invehere' meaning 'to carry in' or 'to attack with words.' The idea evolved from literally carrying something forcefully to carrying harsh criticism or verbal attacks against someone.

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🎵Rhyme

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weigh
way
say
pay
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother inveighs against modern technology every time WiFi goes down.

The food critic inveighed against the restaurant's terrible service in her review.

😄 Fun example

He inveighed against pineapple on pizza like it was a crime against humanity.

Environmental activists inveigh against companies that pollute rivers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

denouncecondemncriticizerail againstdecry

Antonyms

praisecommendapplaud

Related

protestcomplaincensurerebuke