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malediction

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malediction noun abusive speech, anathema, curse, damnation, defamation, denunciation, dirae, execration, foul language, fulmination, ill wishes, imprecation, invective, malison, obloquy, revilement, tongue-lashing, verbal abuse, verbal assault, verbal attack, vilification, vituperation
See also: aspersion, blasphemy, contempt, denunciation, disdain, expletive, imprecation, phillipic, profanity, revilement, vilification

MALEDICTION, Eccl. law. A curse which was anciently annexed to donations of lands made to churches and religious houses, against those who should violate their rights.



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