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Malediction

A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; -- opposed to benediction.

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Condemnation 76% connected

The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.

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Curse 76% connected

To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

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Execration 76% connected

The act of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; imprecation; utter detestation expressed.

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Maledict 74% connected

Accursed; abominable.

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Maledict 74% connected

Accursed; abominable.

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Imprecation 92% connected

The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one; a curse.

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