malediction — a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmæləˈdɪkʃən/
Korean meaning: 저주, 악담, 악의적인 말로 해를 끼치려는 의도
Korean pronunciation: 맬러**딕**션
Example Sentences
- My mother's malediction follows me everywhere: 'May your socks always be slightly damp!'
- The gamer shouted a malediction at his laggy internet connection.
- Shakespeare's plays often featured characters casting maledictions upon their enemies.
malediction
NOUN//ˌmæləˈdɪkʃən//
a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse
The witch casts a malediction upon the terrified villager
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Origin
From Latin maledictio, derived from maledicere meaning 'to speak evil of.' The word combines the Latin prefix male- (badly, evilly) with dicere (to speak).
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“My mother's malediction follows me everywhere: 'May your socks always be slightly damp!'”
“The gamer shouted a malediction at his laggy internet connection.”
“Shakespeare's plays often featured characters casting maledictions upon their enemies.”
“The old book contained a malediction that would activate if anyone tried to steal it.”
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