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Definition of Malediction

1. Noun. The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult). "He suffered the imprecations of the mob"

Definition of Malediction

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

Definition of Malediction

1. Noun. A curse ¹

2. Noun. Evil speech ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Malediction

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Malediction

1. A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; opposed to benediction. "No malediction falls from his tongue." (Longfellow) Synonym: Cursing, curse, execration, imprecation, denunciation, anathema. Malediction, Curse, Imprecation, Execration. Malediction is the most general term, denoting bitter reproach, or wishes and predictions of evil. Curse implies the desire or threat of evil, declared upon oath or in the most solemn manner. Imprecation is literally the praying down of evil upon a person. Execration is literally a putting under the ban of excommunication, a curse which excludes from the kingdom of God. In ordinary usage, the last three words describe profane swearing, execration being the strongest. Origin: L. Maledictio: cf. F. Malediction. See Maledicent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malediction

Literary usage of Malediction

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Methodist Review (1861)
"whole malediction" of the law, he did not affirm any more than we that the malediction lay upon the man at birth in cm unconditioned form. ..."

2. English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With Copious by George Crabb (1818)
"malediction, CURSE, IMPRECATION, EXECRATION, ANATHEMA. ... comes in all probability from the Greek malediction, from male and dico, signifies a saying ill, ..."

3. Publications by Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) (1853)
"... wisheth encrease of damnation and malediction eternal, per Jesum Christum Do- minum Nostrum. ..."

4. English Synonymes Explained, in Alphabetical Order by George Crabb (1816)
"The malediction is the most indefinite and general term, ... The malediction is caused by simple anger ; the curse is occasioned by some grievous offence. ..."

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