malediction

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) A curse.
2. (countable, uncountable) Evil speech.

Concepts

malédiction

imprécation

Opposé de

benediction

Synonymes

curse

imprecation

execration

oath

spell

s-word

charm

cuss

expletive

four-letter word

incantation

swear-word

malison

hex

ill-will

condemnation

ban

blasphemy

reviling

slander

denunciation

evil eye

cursedness

bane

conjury

Traductions

maledizione

Fluch

maldición

Verwünschung

maldição

iftira

lânet

nifir

verwensing

vervloeking

maledicció

κατάρα

beddua

imprecazione

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: malediccion

In summary

From late Middle English malediccion, from Middle French malédiction, from Latin maledictiō (“curse”) from malus (“evil”) + dictiō (“speech”) noun of action from perfect passive participle dictus (“spoken”), from verb dīcō (“speak”).