Inveigh Against

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈveɪ əˈɡɛnst/

Definitions of inveigh against

verb to speak or write about (something) with great hostility

Example Sentences

A1 She always inveighs against the noise in her neighborhood.

A2 The teacher inveighed against cheating during the exam.

B1 The politician constantly inveighs against corruption in the government.

B2 The activist inveighed against the unjust treatment of workers.

C1 The journalist inveighed against censorship in the media.

C2 The professor inveighed against the lack of funding for education.

Examples of inveigh against in a Sentence

formal The senator used his platform to inveigh against the new tax legislation.

informal She always loves to inveigh against her noisy neighbors.

slang I can't stand when people inveigh against my favorite band.

figurative The protesters continued to inveigh against the corrupt government, despite the risks.

Grammatical Forms of inveigh against

• past tense: inveighed against
• plural: inveigh against
• comparative: more inveighed against
• superlative: most inveighed against
• present tense: inveighs against
• future tense: will inveigh against
• perfect tense: has inveighed against
• continuous tense: is inveighing against
• singular: inveighs against
• positive degree: inveigh against
• infinitive: to inveigh against
• gerund: inveighing against
• participle: inveighed against

Origin and Evolution of inveigh against

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inveigh' originated from the Latin word 'invehi' which means 'to attack with words'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inveigh against' has retained its original meaning of vehemently criticizing or denouncing something, but has also come to encompass a broader range of expressions of strong disapproval or opposition.