n.
- The calling down of a curse.
- A curse.
- Slander.
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malediction
American Heritage Dictionary:
mal·e·dic·tion |
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Roget's Thesaurus:
malediction |
noun
- A denunciation invoking a wish or threat of evil or injury: anathema, curse, damnation, execration, imprecation. Archaic malison. See words.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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Word Tutor:
malediction |
IN BRIEF: The calling down of a curse or curses.
A malediction was pronounced against the town and ever since there has been no fresh water there.
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- Rhetoric and Figures of Speech - malediction: curse
- Blame, Censure, Ridicule, and Contempt - malediction: curse
Rhymes:
maledictory |
Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary:
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Related topics:
 | malison |
| imprecation |
| execration |
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