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malediction

noun

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

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Word length
11
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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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”

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he suffered the imprecations of the mob

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