Inveigh against
verb
To speak or write with strong dislike or criticism about something.
He is always ready to inveigh against the current government policies.
Often appears as...
- inveigh against policies
- inveigh against decisions
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
verb
To speak or write with strong dislike or criticism about something.
He is always ready to inveigh against the current government policies.
Often appears as...
- inveigh against policies
- inveigh against decisions
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'inveigh against' to express intense disagreement or disapproval of something.
Environmentalists often inveigh against deforestation.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Inveigh against' suggests emotional involvement and a deep sense of anger or injustice.
Activists inveigh against animal cruelty with passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Expression
The phrase is often used when someone publicly criticizes something, especially in speeches or writing.
The columnist inveighed against the new tax law in her latest article.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'inveigh against' to express intense disagreement or disapproval of something.
Environmentalists often inveigh against deforestation.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Inveigh against' suggests emotional involvement and a deep sense of anger or injustice.
Activists inveigh against animal cruelty with passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Expression
The phrase is often used when someone publicly criticizes something, especially in speeches or writing.
The columnist inveighed against the new tax law in her latest article.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'inveigh against' to express intense disagreement or disapproval of something.
Environmentalists often inveigh against deforestation.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
'Inveigh against' suggests emotional involvement and a deep sense of anger or injustice.
Activists inveigh against animal cruelty with passion.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Expression
The phrase is often used when someone publicly criticizes something, especially in speeches or writing.
The columnist inveighed against the new tax law in her latest article.
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