Wordiyoimprecation
🇬🇧 UK/.impri'keiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The act of calling down a curse on someone; a spoken curse or profanity.
诅咒，咒骂
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedimnot, opposite of
+
atto make, having
+
ionact, process, state
=imprecation
Common Collocations
- 1.utter imprecation吐露诅咒
- 2.hurl imprecation抛出咒骂
Example Sentences
- 1.
The angry mob shouted imprecations at the official.
- 2.
Ancient texts contain many imprecations against wrongdoers.