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malediction - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'malediction' (Webster Dictionary)

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

Meaning of 'malediction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . malediction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
Example in sentence:
  • he suffered the imprecations of the mob