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invective-noun [in-vek-tiv]
1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
2. a railing accusation; vituperation.
3. an insulting or abusive word or expression.

http://dictionary.reference.comb/browse/invective

The invective she received from her boss was particularly awful because he gave it in front of everyone at the office.
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