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bn:00046161n
Noun Concept
EN
imprecation  malediction  curse
EN
The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) WordNet 3.0
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The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall someone or something. OmegaWiki
The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone. Wiktionary
Act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone. Wiktionary (translation)
EN
He suffered the imprecations of the mob WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
execration
DERIVATION
curse
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
imprecation, malediction
Wiktionary
EN
imprecation
OmegaWiki
EN
curse, imprecation, malediction

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