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imprecationa spoken curse or the action of calling down a curse that invokes evil upon someone

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a spoken curse or the action of calling down a curse that invokes evil upon someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 저주, 악담, 욕설

Korean pronunciation: 임프리**케이**션

Example Sentences

  • After losing his wallet, Tom unleashed a stream of imprecations at the pickpocket.
  • The chef's imprecations could be heard throughout the kitchen when someone burned the soufflé.
  • My grandmother's imprecations against slow internet were legendary in our family.

imprecation

NOUN

//ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən//

a spoken curse or the action of calling down a curse that invokes evil upon someone

imprecation concept
💡 Concept

an enraged villager points dramatically at a cowering merchant while shouting with visible anger lines around their face. The villager's mouth is wide open and their other hand is raised in a threatening gesture. Dark, swirling energy seems to emanate from the angry person's words toward the frightened merchant. The merchant cringes and shields themselves with their hands, clearly terrified by the verbal assault. Other villagers in the background step away from the confrontation, sensing the malevolent nature of the spoken words. a spoken curse being called down upon someone to invoke evil or harm

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootprec
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin imprecari, meaning 'to pray against' or 'to invoke evil upon.' The word evolved from the practice of calling upon gods to curse one's enemies.

🎵Rhyme

creationnationstationvacation
creation
nation
station
vacation

🔗Collocations

hurl imprecations
mutter imprecations
bitter imprecations
shower imprecations
fierce imprecations

📝Examples

After losing his wallet, Tom unleashed a stream of imprecations at the pickpocket.

😄 Fun example

The chef's imprecations could be heard throughout the kitchen when someone burned the soufflé.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's imprecations against slow internet were legendary in our family.

😄 Fun example

The villain in the movie ended every scene with dramatic imprecations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cursemaledictionexecrationanathemadamnation

Antonyms

blessingbenedictionprayer

Related

blasphemyprofanityinvocationsupplication

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