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# The BFD Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-word-of-the-day-1022/
- Published: 2022-11-16T17:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-09-15T18:45:05.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:48

The word for today is…

invective (noun, adjective):

*noun*  
1 : insulting or abusive language  
2 : an abusive expression or speech

*adjective*  
: of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse

Source : [Merriam -Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invective?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology :Invective originated in the 15th century as an adjective meaning “of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse,” but by the early 16th century, it was functioning as a noun referring to a harsh verbal attack, and within a few decades, to abusive language as a whole. Invective is similar to verbal abuse, but in addition to being a more formal term than abuse, invective tends to suggest not only anger and vehemence but also rhetorical skill. It sometimes also implies public denunciation, as in “blistering political invective.”

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