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- Dictionaryinveigh/ɪnˈveɪ/
verb
- 1. speak or write about (something) with great hostility: "he liked to inveigh against all forms of academic training"
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: to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail. inveigher noun. Did you know? It's all well and good to complain, kvetch, gripe, or grumble about whatever happens to be vexing you, but for a stronger effect, we suggest inveighing against it. (You'll almost always want to include the against, by the way.)
Inveigh means to rail against something with hostility and passion. Related to vehicle, inveigh comes from Latin in- + vehere "to carry."
noun. Word origin. C15: from Latin invehī, literally: to be carried in, hence, assail physically or verbally, from in-2 + vehī to be carried, ride. Word Frequency. inveigh in American English. (ɪnˈveɪ ) verb intransitive. to make a violent verbal attack; talk or write bitterly ( against ); rail. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Inveigh definition: to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed by against). See examples of INVEIGH used in a sentence.
verb. To express opposition, often by argument: challenge, demur, except, expostulate, object, protest, remonstrate. Informal: kick, squawk. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception.
Definition of inveigh verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To make a violent verbal attack; talk or write bitterly ( against ); rail. Webster's New World. (intransitive) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism against (formerly also with on, at, upon ). [from 16th c.] Wiktionary. Synonyms: rail. declaim. lambaste. harangue. condemn. castigate. blame. belittle. scold. upbraid.
A complete guide to the word "INVEIGH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Jun 2, 2024 · inveigh (third-person singular simple present inveighs, present participle inveighing, simple past and past participle inveighed) ( intransitive, with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism [from 16th c.]
INVEIGH meaning: to protest or complain about (something or someone) very strongly.
