MALEDICTION Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word malediction. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MALEDICTION
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imprecation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) • a slanderous accusation | ||||||||
anathema | nounn | |||||||
noun • a detested person • a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication | ||||||||
blasphemy | nounn | |||||||
noun • blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred) • blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character | ||||||||
curse | 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 | ||||||||
damnation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of damning • the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
maledicting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • under a curse verb • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon | ||||||||
malison | nounn | |||||||
noun • A curse, a malediction. | ||||||||
curse word | ||||||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger |