malediction

UK/,mæli'dikʃən/US/.mæli'dikʃәn/

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Definitions

A curse; words calling down harm on someone

诅咒，咒骂

Root Breakdown

Native English

male-bad, ill

dictsay, speak, declare; point out

-ionact, process, state

=malediction

male- (ill, badly) + dict (say) + -ion = 'a saying-ill,' evil words spoken against someone. The exact opposite of benediction: where one blesses, the other curses.

Root dic still carries 82 more words

Example Sentences

1.
The old legend tells of a witch's malediction on the village.
2.
He muttered a malediction under his breath as he stormed off.

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