malediction

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: mal=e=dic=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

malediction, n. [L. maledictio: cf. F. malédiction. See Maledicent.].

 A proclaiming of evil against some one; a cursing; imprecation; a curse or execration; -- opposed to benediction.  [1913 Webster]
"No malediction falls from his tongue."  [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- Cursing; curse; execration; imprecation; denunciation; anathema.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

malediction, n.
1 a curse.
2 the utterance of a curse.

Derivative

maledictive adj. maledictory adj.

Etymology

ME f. L maledictio f. maledicere speak evil of f. male ill + dicere dict- speak

THESAURUS

malediction

anathema, ban, blasphemy, commination, curse, damnation, denunciation, evil eye, excommunication, execration, fulmination, hex, imprecation, malison, malocchio, proscription, thundering, whammy

ROGET THESAURUS

malediction

Malediction

N malediction, malison, curse, imprecation, denunciation, execration, anathema, ban, proscription, excommunication, commination, thunders of the Vatican, fulmination, maranatha, aspersion, disparagement, vilification, vituperation, abuse, foul language, bad language, strong language, unparliamentary language, billingsgate, sauce, evil speaking, cursing, profane swearing, oath, foul invective, ribaldry, rude reproach, scurrility, threat, more bark than bite, invective, cursing, cursed, Int, woe to!, beshrew!, ruat coelum!, ill betide, woe betide, confusion seize!, damn!, damn it!, damn you!, damn you to hell!, go to hell!, go to blazes!, confound!, blast!, curse!, devil take!, hang!, out with!, a plague upon!, out upon!, aroynt!, honi soit!, parbleu!, delenda est Carthago.