Vocabulary
Invective
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
Urdu meaning
فٹکار، گالی گلوچ، دشنام تراشی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The current administration`s narrative towards Iran is particularly coarse and pugnacious, combining invective and dubious justifications for aggression.
Dawn Editorials —
Pezeshkian`s letter
— 2026-04-04
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The comment prompted a scorching reaction from the Foreign Office that said such terms `betray a deeper sense of frustration`, and `when arguments run thin, invective appears to fill the gap.
Dawn Editorials —
Indecent remarks
— 2026-03-28
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I say this because some of them are so upset that I write about the Gaza genocide that they don`t even hold back invective.
Dawn Editorials —
Brutalised remain unheard
— 2025-01-05
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While political activists and leaders must be engaging, recourse to incitement and invective only reflects a lack of substance.
Dawn Editorials —
Debatable debate
— 2024-09-19
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FROM regularly exchanging invective and clashing over geopolitical points of contention, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran has warmed remarkably within the span of a few months.
Dawn Editorials —
Saudi-Iran bonhomie
— 2023-08-21
Synonyms
abuse, insults, vituperation, curses, bad language
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