CURSING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word cursing. (exact relations)
There are 32 hypernyms of the word cursing. (close relations)

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	swear				verb, nounv, n
	verb • utter obscenities or profanities • to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true • promise solemnly; take an oath • make a deposition; declare under oath • have faith or confidence in
	cuss				verbv
	noun • a persistently annoying person • a boy or man • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger verb • utter obscenities or profanities
	imprecate				verbv
	verb • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • utter obscenities or profanities
	anathemise				verbv
	verb • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
	anathemize				verb, nounv, n
	verb • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
	bane				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • something causing misery or death
	bedamn				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
	beshrew				verbv
	verb • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
	blaspheme				verbv
	verb • utter obscenities or profanities • speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
	condemnation				nounn
	noun • an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable • (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building) • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • the condition of being strongly disapproved of • (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
	excommunicate				verbv
	verb • exclude from a church or a religious community • oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
	execration				nounn
	noun • hate coupled with disgust • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated
	expletive				nounn
	noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
	hex				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	adjective • of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base noun • an evil spell verb • cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
	jinx				nounn
	noun • a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him • an evil spell verb • cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something • foredoom to failure
	maledict				verbv
	adjective satellite • under a curse verb • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
	nemesis				nounn
	noun • (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance • something causing misery or death
	oath				nounn
	noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury • a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
	scourge				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a whip used to inflict punishment • something causing misery or death • a person who inspires fear or dread verb • punish severely; excoriate • whip • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
	swearing				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

Best Hypernyms For CURSING

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