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Imprecation

//ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone. countable, uncountable

    "Hear then this dreadful imprecation; hear it: / 'Tis lay'd on all; not any one exempt: […]"

  2. 2
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) wordnet
  3. 3
    A curse. countable, uncountable

    "Mr. Gamfield growled a fierce imprecation on the donkey generally, but more particularly on his eyes; and, running after him, bestowed a blow on his head."

  4. 4
    a slanderous accusation wordnet

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin imprecātiō (“calling down of curses”), from imprecor (“call down, invoke”).

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