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imprecation

noun

The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
17

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

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noun

  1. The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

    “He suffered the imprecations of the mob”

noun

  1. A slanderous accusation

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Example Sentences

He suffered the imprecations of the mob

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