| Main Entry: | malediction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | curse |
Synonyms: |
anathema, commination, curse word, cuss, cuss word, damn, damnation, damning, darn, denunciation, dirty name, dirty word, execration, expletive, four-letter word, imprecation, jinx, no-no, oath, swear word, whammy |
Antonyms: |
blessing |
| Concept: | Malediction. |
| Category: | 2. Diffusive Sympathetic Affections |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
malediction, malison, curse, imprecation, denunciation, execration, anathema, ban, proscription, excommunication, commination, thunders of the Vatican, fulmination, maranatha; aspersion, disparagement, vilification, vituperation., abuse; foul language, bad language, strong language, unparliamentary language; billingsgate, sauce, evil speaking; cursing; profane swearing, oath; foul invective, ribaldry, rude reproach, scurrility., threat; more bark than bite; invective (disapprobation).
-verbs
curse, accurse, imprecate, damn, swear at; curse with bell book and candle; invoke curses on the head of, call down curses on the head of; devote to destruction., execrate, beshrew, scold; anathematize (censure); bold up to execration, denounce, proscribe, excommunicate, fulminate, thunder against; threaten., curse and swear; swear, swear like a trooper; fall a cursing, rap out an oath, damn.
-adjectives
cursing, cursed
-phrases
delenda est Carthago.
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