HyperDic: imprecation

English > 2 senses of the word imprecation:
NOUNcommunicationimprecation, maledictionthe act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
communicationimprecationa slanderous accusation
English > imprecation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult).
Example"he suffered the imprecations of the mob"
Synonymmalediction
Broaderexecration, condemnation, curseAn appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
Spanishimprecación, maldición
Catalanimprecació, maledicció
Verbsimprecatewish harm upon
English > imprecation: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA slanderous accusation.
Broaderaccusation, accusalA formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person
Spanishimprecación

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