execration
ex·e·cra·tion
execration · execrations
Abscheu, Fluch, Verwünschung
An act or instance of cursingAn act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
UK/ɛksɪˈkɹeɪʃən/US/ɛksəˈkɹeɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
Abscheu, Fluch, Verwünschung
(countable, uncountable)That which is execrated; a detested thing.
the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
act or instance of cursing:
Origin
From Latin execrātiō.From Latin execrātiō.
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Forms
plural: execrations| Singular | execration |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group:condemnationcurse
- hate coupled with disgust:abhorrenceabominationdetestationloathingodium
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable