as in abuses
harsh insulting language
hurled curses and invective at the driver who heedlessly cut them off in traffic
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invectives
Noun
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Trump’s goal is to distract you from rising gas prices, his aimless war, ICE abuses, and the Epstein files.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Tarazona says the building should become a memorial center — like Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held for more than 18 years in South Africa — so the abuses that the prisoners endured will not be forgotten.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Using obscene or abusive language Any use of profanity, insults or abusive language is prohibited under the FDCPA.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Please don't waste my time filling up the mailbox with big shiny cards that scream doomsday insults about your opponents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Potential conflicts between people and dogs, the low usage of the dog beach and the Park District’s push to prioritize the project all emerged as criticisms.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The White House did not respond to Huffman’s criticisms of its alignment with Christian nationalism.—
Alexei Koseff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pay multiple people from the crafts site Etsy to perform tarot readings, lift any existing curses and otherwise engage in witchcraft.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, various curses and slurs could be heard shouted from the audience at London's Royal Festival Hall, even during some segments broadcast to audiences in England and abroad.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Invectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invectives. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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