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maledictionenUK
mal·e·dic·tion M0058800 (măl′ĭ-dĭk′shən)n.1. a. The calling down of a curse.b. A curse.2. Slander. mal′e·dic′to·ry (-dĭk′tə-rē) adj.malediction (ˌmælɪˈdɪkʃən) n1. the utterance of a curse against someone or something2. slanderous accusation or comment[C15: from Latin maledictiō a reviling, from male ill + dīcere to speak] ˌmaleˈdictive, ˌmaleˈdictory adjmal•e•dic•tion (ˌmæl ɪˈdɪk ʃən) n. a curse; imprecation. [1400–50] mal`e•dic′tive, mal`e•dic′to•ry (-tə ri) adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | malediction - the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob"imprecationcurse, execration, condemnation - an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group |
maledictionnounA denunciation invoking a wish or threat of evil or injury:anathema, curse, damnation, execration, imprecation.Archaic: malison.TranslationsMaledictionenUK
MALEDICTION, Eccl. law. A curse which was anciently annexed to donations of lands made to churches and religious houses, against those who should violate their rights. maledictionenUK
Synonyms for maledictionnoun a denunciation invoking a wish or threat of evil or injurySynonyms- anathema
- curse
- damnation
- execration
- imprecation
- malison
Synonyms for maledictionnoun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)SynonymsRelated Words- curse
- execration
- condemnation
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