The difference between Invective and Opprobrium

When used as nouns, invective means an expression which inveighs or rails against a person, whereas opprobrium means disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct.

Invective is also adjective with the meaning: characterized by invection or railing.

check bellow for the other definitions of Invective and Opprobrium

  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."

  1. Opprobrium as a noun:

    Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

  2. Opprobrium as a noun:

    Scornful reproach or contempt.

  3. Opprobrium as a noun:

    A cause of shame or disgrace.

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