imprecation

[ im-pri-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of imprecating; cursing.
2. a curse; malediction.

imprecation

/ ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of imprecating
2. a malediction; curse

Word History and Origins

Origin of imprecation¹

1575–85; < Latin imprecātiōn- (stem of imprecātiō ), equivalent to imprecāt ( us ) ( imprecate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

But that he was helpless, befooled, he recognized; and with a final muttered imprecation he turned and slowly descended the stair.

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Imprecation is seldom absent from these incursions, being, in fact, urgently needed to do duty for closer argumentation.

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He blessed his reverence's four bones, his favorite imprecation of the benevolent kind.

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With a muttered imprecation, Hawley snatched at the letter, but Matt stepped back quickly and thrust the missive behind him.

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It proved to be the party, for they heard a low growling imprecation from Green as he stumbled over some object.

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