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Webster 1913 Edition


Malediction

Malˊe-dic′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
maledictio
: cf. F.
malédiction
. See
Maledicent
.]
A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; – opposed to
benediction
.
No
malediction
falls from his tongue.
Longfellow.
Syn. – Cursing; curse; execration; imprecation; denunciation; anathema.
Malediction
,
Curse
,
Imprecation
,
Execration
. Malediction is the most general term, denoting bitter reproach, or wishes and predictions of evil. Curse implies the desire or threat of evil, declared upon oath or in the most solemn manner. Imprecation is literally the praying down of evil upon a person. Execration is literally a putting under the ban of excommunication, a curse which excludes from the kingdom of God. In ordinary usage, the last three words describe profane swearing, execration being the strongest.

Webster 1828 Edition


Malediction

MALEDIC'TION

,
Noun.
[L. maledictio; male, evil, and dico, to speak.]
Evil speaking; denunciation of evil; a cursing; curse or execration.

Definition 2024


malediction

malediction

See also: malédiction

English

Noun

malediction (plural maledictions)

  1. A curse
  2. Evil speech

Antonyms

Related terms

  • maledictive
  • maledictory

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