execration
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execration
- /ɛksɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ UK
- /ɛksəˈkɹeɪʃən/ US
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
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From Latin execrātiō.
noun execrations
- An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation. He inveighed againſt the Folly of making oneſelf liable for the Debts of others; vented many bitter Execrations againſt the Brother; and concluded with wiſhing ſomething could be done for the unfortunate Family.
- That which is execrated; a detested thing. For thus ſaith the Lord of hoſts the God of Israel, As mine anger and my furie hath beene powred foorth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem: ſo ſhall my furie bee powred foorth upon you, when yee shall enter into Egypt: and ye ſhall be an execration, and an aſtoniſhment, and a curſe, and a reproch; an
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noun act or instance of cursing
| Español | execración |
|---|---|
| Português | execração |
| Français | exécration |
| Deutsch | Abscheu, Fluch, Verwünschung |
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title = {execration},
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