execration

• Nom exprimant un sentiment de haine et de dégoût extrêmes, ou une malédiction appelant le mal sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ainsi que l'objet d'une telle malédiction ou d'une telle abomination.

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.

   Exécration

   • 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.

   Synonymesabhorrenceaversiondetestationdisgusthatredloathingodiumrepugnance

   Antonymesadmirationadorationdevotionesteemlove

2. A curse or imprecationC2formal

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

   Malédiction, imprécation

   • 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.

   Synonymesanathemacursedamnationimprecationmalediction

   Antonymesbenedictionblessing

3. Object of detestationC2formal

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

   objet de détestation

   • 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.

   Synonymesabominationanathemaaversionbugbearcursedetestationhate