imprecation

• Nom désignant une malédiction prononcée ou l'action d'invoquer le mal sur quelqu'un ; une imprécation.

A noun referring to a spoken curse or the act of invoking evil upon someone; a malediction.

1. A curse or maledictionC2formal

   A spoken curse or the act of invoking evil upon someone.

   Imprécation

   • The witch uttered a terrible imprecation against her enemies.
   • His imprecation echoed through the hall, startling everyone.
   • Ancient texts contain imprecations meant to protect sacred tombs.

   Synonymesanathemacursedenunciationexecrationmaledictionoathswearword

   Antonymesbenedictionblessing

2. Swear word or profanityC2informal

   An offensive or vulgar word used to express anger or frustration.

   Jurons et gros mots

   • He let out a string of imprecations when he stubbed his toe.
   • The driver shouted imprecations at the car that cut him off.
   • Her imprecations were so loud the neighbors could hear them.

   Synonymescurseexpletivefour-letter wordoathobscenityprofanity