execration

• Substantiv, das ein Gefühl von starkem Hass und Abscheu bezeichnet oder einen Fluch, der Unheil auf jemanden oder etwas herabbeschwört, sowie das Objekt eines solchen Fluches oder Abscheus.

A noun referring to a feeling of intense hatred and disgust, or a curse invoking evil upon someone or something, as well as the object of such a curse or detestation.

1. Intense hatred or loathingC2formal

   A feeling of strong dislike or disgust, often mixed with contempt.

   Abscheu

   • The dictator was held in universal execration by his people.
   • She looked at the traitor with pure execration.
   • His actions earned him the execration of the entire community.

   Synonymeabhorrenceaversiondetestationdisgusthatredloathingodiumrepugnance

   Antonymeadmirationadorationdevotionesteemlove

2. A curse or imprecationC2formal

   An appeal to a supernatural power to bring harm or evil upon someone.

   Verwünschung

   • The priest pronounced an execration upon the enemies of the kingdom.
   • Ancient texts contain execrations against those who disturb the dead.
   • He muttered an execration under his breath as he left the room.

   Synonymeanathemacursedamnationimprecationmalediction

   Antonymebenedictionblessing

3. Object of detestationC2formal

   A person or thing that is cursed, detested, or abhorred.

   Gegenstand des Abscheus

   • The corrupt official became the execration of the town.
   • That old, abandoned house was the execration of the neighborhood.
   • In their eyes, he was an execration, a symbol of all that was wrong.

   Synonymeabominationanathemaaversionbugbearcursedetestationhate