inveigh

The definition of inveigh is to rant against something, or to speak or write about something with great hostility.

(verb)

When an impassioned conservative writes a long column about her opinion of a new democratic policy, this is an example of when she inveighs.

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See inveigh in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to make a violent verbal attack; talk or write bitterly (against); rail

Origin: ME invehen < L invehi, to assail, attack with words, pass. of invehere, to bring in < in-, in, to + vehere, to carry: see vehement

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See inveigh in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb in·veighed, in·veigh·ing, in·veighs
To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.

Origin:

Origin: Latin invehī, to attack with words, inveigh against

Origin: , passive of invehere, to carry in

Origin: : in-, in; see in-2

Origin: + vehere, to carry; see wegh- in Indo-European roots

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  • in·veighˈer noun

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