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Webster 1913 Edition
Malediction
Malˊe-dic′tion
,Noun.
A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; – opposed to
benediction
. No
malediction
falls from his tongue. Longfellow.
Syn. – Cursing; curse; execration; imprecation; denunciation; anathema.
–
Malediction
, Curse
, Imprecation
, Execration
. Malediction is the most general term, denoting bitter reproach, or wishes and predictions of evil. Curse implies the desire or threat of evil, declared upon oath or in the most solemn manner. Imprecation is literally the praying down of evil upon a person. Execration is literally a putting under the ban of excommunication, a curse which excludes from the kingdom of God. In ordinary usage, the last three words describe profane swearing, execration being the strongest. Webster 1828 Edition
Malediction
MALEDIC'TION
,Noun.
Evil speaking; denunciation of evil; a cursing; curse or execration.
Definition 2024
malediction
malediction
See also: malédiction
English
Noun
malediction (plural maledictions)
Antonyms
Related terms
- maledictive
- maledictory
Translations
curse — see curse
evil speech
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