A harsh or reproachful accusation.
Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.
A severe or violent censure or reproach.
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.
Characterized by invection or railing.
A sternly critical remark or review.
The degree of contact, in consonants.
Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.
A general state of restrictiveness on behavior, action, or ideology.
A rule restricting behaviour or action.