Posted on 08/24/2006 4:37:37 AM PDT by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
inveigh \in-VAY\, intransitive verb
To rail (against some person or thing); to protest strongly or attack with harsh and bitter language -- usually with "against"; as, "to inveigh against character, conduct, manners, customs, morals, a law, an abuse."
Example sentences:
It is my intention to inveigh against what seems to be the gradual (continuing?) publishing practice of making books that are so fat and windy that they sit, with some exceptions, like hefty neglected lumps on the shelves waiting for the first clever marketer to include a backpack with their purchase.
-- Martin Arnold, "They're Bigger. But Better?", New York Times, October 28, 1999
He saved it for his preaching, when he inveighed against sin and the devil.
-- Rubem Fonseca, Vast Emotions and Imperfect Thoughts (translated by Clifford E. Landers)
Etymology: Inveigh is from Latin invehi, "to attack with words," passive form of invehere, "to carry or bring into or against," from in-, "in, into" + vehere, "to carry."
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
Here is my example with WFTD.
Bush can inveigh against islamofascists all day and night, as far as I'm concerned.
Mornin' Miss Teacher.
Morning.
How come it is assumed to be negative? I missed something.
Oooooooohhhhh. Thank you.
Mornin y'all!
Inveighing against Israel's in vogue these days, in vague, uncertain ways.
The chattering class shows its lack of same, as days wear on to days.
What will the ultimate outcome be? It's Israel, and the sea.
I will stand with the Godly. That's good enough for me.
In coming years, and their oceans of tears, will peaceable people stand?
As God wills, and time fulfills, the answer's in His Hand.
Howdy Tobester.
Excellent work! A+
Never mind, it already did........../s
we don't have prices anywhere near that.............
I haven't paid any attention in the past couple of days, but it was $2.73 on Saturday.
Good word-
Let queen Hillary inveigh against
The war on terror and such
No matter what the liberals say
It doesn't matter that much
Once the moonbats like Sheehan
Have again been proven wrong
They might stop drinking koolaid
And step away from the bong
They won't be able to hide
Or even leave the room
If terrorists get a plane or bomb
And make a city go boom
I'm off to work-back later...
A+. It's all Exxon/Mobil's fault.
And he paid the ultimate price, as he deserved. A+
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