Inveigh
verb
To speak strongly against something or someone with hostility.
She started to inveigh against the political system in the country.
Often appears as...
- inveigh against
- inveigh about
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
verb
To speak strongly against something or someone with hostility.
She started to inveigh against the political system in the country.
Often appears as...
- inveigh against
- inveigh about
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'inveigh' to express deep dissatisfaction or passionate opposition to something.
He would often inveigh against the unfair treatment of workers.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Inveigh' implies an emotional, sometimes angry tone when arguing or speaking out.
The speaker inveighed about the new policy, voice trembling with fury.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Contexts
Typically used in formal speeches or writings, 'inveigh' isn't common in everyday conversation.
During the debate, the senator inveighed against the proposed law.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'inveigh' to express deep dissatisfaction or passionate opposition to something.
He would often inveigh against the unfair treatment of workers.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Inveigh' implies an emotional, sometimes angry tone when arguing or speaking out.
The speaker inveighed about the new policy, voice trembling with fury.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Contexts
Typically used in formal speeches or writings, 'inveigh' isn't common in everyday conversation.
During the debate, the senator inveighed against the proposed law.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'inveigh' to express deep dissatisfaction or passionate opposition to something.
He would often inveigh against the unfair treatment of workers.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Inveigh' implies an emotional, sometimes angry tone when arguing or speaking out.
The speaker inveighed about the new policy, voice trembling with fury.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Contexts
Typically used in formal speeches or writings, 'inveigh' isn't common in everyday conversation.
During the debate, the senator inveighed against the proposed law.
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Quote examples
Timothy Thomas Fortune
American Writer
I do not inveigh against higher education, I simply maintain that the sort of education the colored people of the South stand most in need of, is elementary and industrial. They should be instructed for the work to be done.
Quote examples
Timothy Thomas Fortune
American Writer
I do not inveigh against higher education, I simply maintain that the sort of education the colored people of the South stand most in need of, is elementary and industrial. They should be instructed for the work to be done.
Example 1 of 1
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