Malediction
A curse; the utterance of a curse or a statement invoking harm or misfortune.
nounMalediction
A curse; the utterance of a curse or a statement invoking harm or misfortune.
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Imagine This
Imagine a sorceress standing on a stormy cliff, raising an arm and speaking a malediction that twists the air, turning bright daylight into a creeping shadow over the village.
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Sounds Like
MAL-uh-dik-shun
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Looks Like
malediction
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Remember This
Mal- means 'bad.' Related words include malefactor (evil doer) and malfunction (functioning badly).
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Other Forms
maledictverb
maledictornoun
maledictoryadjective
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Connect With
curse, imprecation, execration, invective; opposite concept: benediction
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Note
Malediction is a formal, literary term for a curse. Do not confuse with benediction, which means a blessing. The verb form is maledict, meaning to curse.