malediction

Meaning of malediction

noun
  1. a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse.
    he muttered maledictions to himself as he trod the stone passages

late Middle English: from Latin maledictio(n- ), from maledicere ‘speak evil of’.

Information about malediction

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of malediction is: maledictions.
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Hyphenation of malediction

male-dic-tion

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
  • malediction is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

malediction synonyms

Meaning imprecation:

imprecation

Meaning a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something:

curse

Meaning a profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions:

oath

Meaning a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine:

anathema

Meaning a religion practised in parts of the Caribbean and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African magical and religious rites, and characterized by sorcery and s:

voodoo

Meaning write or name the letters that form (a word) in correct sequence:

spell

Meaning invoke or use a curse against:

cursing

Meaning (of a circumstance or piece of evidence) strongly suggesting guilt or error:

damning

Meaning condemnation to eternal punishment in hell:

damnation

Meaning a magic spell; a curse:

hex

Meaning a curse:

malison

malediction antonyms

Meaning God's favour and protection:

blessing

Translation of malediction

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