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Word of the Day – Inveigh

By December 18, 2025Word of the Day

Inveigh (verb)

in-vay

To protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed by against ).

1480–90; Latin invehī to attack with words

Example sentences

“I must inveigh against this terrible British weather. I am not a duck, and it’s just too much!”

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