| 单词 | imprecation |
| 释义 | imprecation (once / 2869 pages) n If you really don't like someone you can shout out an imprecation at them. More than simply the use of bad language (although that can be involved, too), an imprecation is a damning curse wishing them nothing but ill. Originally from a Latin word meaning to "invoke evil" or "bring down bad spirits upon." Not to be confused with implication, a similar-sounding word with the completely unrelated meaning of implying something indirectly. These are two very commonly confused words, so be careful. You don't want an imprecation blasted down upon you from someone who really cares about language. WORD FAMILYimprecation: imprecations+/imprecate: imprecated, imprecates, imprecating, imprecation USAGE EXAMPLESBut the internet’s id manifested itself in the comments on stories about the incident, heaping imprecations, slander, and abuse against Belamire. Slate(Nov 14, 2016) But the internet’s id manifested itself in the comments on stories about the incident, heaping imprecations, slander and abuse against Belamire. Salon(Nov 11, 2016) But I find Dr. White's judgement distracting, from her imprecation that "everyone should be brushing", to the more subtle urge to, "feel the gratitude..." New York Times(Sep 21, 2016) 1n the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) he suffered the imprecations of the mob Syn|Hyper malediction condemnation, curse, execration an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group 2n a slanderous accusation Hyper accusal, accusation a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt |
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