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MALEDICTING Synonyms

There are 29 synonyms of the word maledicting. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word maledicting. (close relations)
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berating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a severe rebuke

disparaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of low opinion

insulting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

scolding
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• rebuking a person harshly

upbraiding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a severe scolding

anathematizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

blaspheming
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

• speak of in an irreverent or impious manner

castigating
verbv
verb

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

censuring
verbv
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

cursing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

• an evil spell

• something causing misery or death

• a severe affliction

verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

• heap obscenities upon

• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

• exclude from a church or a religious community

defaming
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

denouncing
verbv
verb

• speak out against

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• announce the termination of, as of treaties

• give away information about somebody

execrating
verbv
verb

• find repugnant

• curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

hexing
verb, adverbv, adv
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

imprecating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

• utter obscenities or profanities

maligning
verbv
adjective

• evil or harmful in nature or influence

adjective satellite

• having or exerting a malignant influence

verb

• speak unfavorably about

rebuking
verbv
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• censure severely or angrily

reproaching
verbv
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

reviling
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• spread negative information about

slandering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

verb

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

Best Hypernyms For MALEDICTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for maledicting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
arouse conjure evoke invoke raise stir
Phrases (5)
bring upcall downcall forthconjure upput forward

Alternatives for BERATING

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