execration

• Существительное, обозначающее чувство сильной ненависти и отвращения, или проклятие, призывающее зло на кого-то или что-то, а также объект такого проклятия или омерзения.

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.

   Ненависть

   • 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.

   Синонимыabhorrenceaversiondetestationdisgusthatredloathingodiumrepugnance

   Антонимыadmirationadorationdevotionesteemlove

2. A curse or imprecationC2formal

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

   Проклятие

   • 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.

   Синонимыanathemacursedamnationimprecationmalediction

   Антонимыbenedictionblessing

3. Object of detestationC2formal

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

   Предмет отвращения

   • 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.

   Синонимыabominationanathemaaversionbugbearcursedetestationhate