'''Invective''' (from [[Middle English]] ''invectif'', or [[Old French]] and [[Late Latin]] ''invectus'') is abusive, reproachful, or venomous language used to express blame or censure; or, a form of rude expression or discourse intended to offend or hurt;<ref>"in·vec·tive." ''[[The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language]]'', Fourth Edition. 2000, 2003 Houghton Mifflin Company.</ref><ref>"invective." ''Collins Essential English Dictionary'', 2004, 2006. HarperCollins Publishers.</ref><ref>"invective." ''WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection.''([<i>sic)</i>] 2003-2008. Princeton University, Clipart.com, Farlex Inc. 13 May 2017 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/invective. Note: This MLA format citation (which provided the most information regarding this unusual citation) was provided on the web page.</ref> [[wikt:vituperation|vituperation]], or deeply seated ill will, vitriol.{{clarify|date=May 2017}} The Latin adjective ''invectivus'' means 'scolding.'{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}