The difference between Denunciatory and Invective

When used as adjectives, denunciatory means tending to denounce, whereas invective means characterized by invection or railing.


Invective is also noun with the meaning: an expression which inveighs or rails against a person.

check bellow for the other definitions of Denunciatory and Invective

  1. Denunciatory as an adjective:

    Tending to denounce.

  1. Invective as a noun:

    An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.

  2. Invective as a noun:

    A severe or violent censure or reproach.

  3. Invective as a noun:

    Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.

  4. Invective as a noun:

    A harsh or reproachful accusation.

    Examples:

    "Politics can raise invective to a low art."

  1. Invective as an adjective:

    Characterized by invection or railing.

    Examples:

    "Tom's speeches became diatribes — each more invective than the last."