Associations to the word «Imprecation»

Wiktionary

IMPRECATION, noun. The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
IMPRECATION, noun. A curse.

Dictionary definition

IMPRECATION, noun. The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob".
IMPRECATION, noun. A slanderous accusation.

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