Definition for Malediction:

• the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil ( and usually serves as an insult); " he suffered the imprecations of the mob"

Synonyms for Malediction:

• n.

  •
  • catch-all,
  • americanism,
  • anglicism,
  • clue,
  • anagram,
  • borrowing,
  • archaism,
  • Arabism,
  • chant,
  • acrostic.
  •
  • words.
  •anathema (noun)
  • condemnation,
  • reprobation,
  • proscription,
  • excommunication,
  • censure,
  • reproof,
  • reprehension,
  • malediction,
  • taboo.
  •commination (noun)
  • threatening.
  •curse (noun)
  • blasphemy,
  • Blaspheming,
  • profanation,
  • cursing,
  • bane,
  • cussing,
  • vilification,
  • obloquy,
  • double whammy.
  •execration (noun)
  • excoriations,
  • abomination,
  • detestation,
  • odium,
  • contempt,
  • hatred,
  • excoriation,
  • Detesting,
  • loathing,
  • abhorrence.
  •profanity (noun)
  • abuse,
  • impiety,
  • profaneness,
  • irreverence.
  •swearing (noun)
  • expletives.
  •swear word (noun)
  • vulgar languages,
  • foul languages,
  • filthy words,
  • tinkers cuss,
  • filthy languages,
  • tinker cusses,
  • tinker cuss,
  • tinkers cusses,
  • tinker's cusses,
  • bad words.
  •tirade (noun)
  • diatribe,
  • anger,
  • ranting,
  • invective,
  • revilement,
  • lecture,
  • dispute,
  • tongue-lashing,
  • berating,
  • philippic,
  • vituperation,
  • sermon.

• Other synonyms:

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  • execration.

Antonyms for Malediction:

• n.

  • curse
    praise, compliment.
  • execration
    loving, liking.
  • malediction
    blessing.
  • oath
    pleasantry, kindness.
  • profanity
    clean language.
  • tirade
    calm, peace, harmony.
  • Other antonyms:
    benison, commendation, endorsement, citation, benediction.

Malediction Sentence Examples:

• When Francis became aware of his obstinacy he cursed him with frightful vehemence; his indignation was so great that when, later on, Pietro Staccia was about to die and his numerous friends came to entreat Francis to revoke his malediction, all their efforts were in vain.

• Friar Andrew concluded his letter with a malediction upon " evil companions," by which he meant the anti - Lollard party; for though Andrew cared not a straw about the matter of opinion, he could never forgive them for his favourite's death.

Homophones for Malediction:

• melodic theme.