maldição

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maldição

/maɫ.di.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim maledictio⁽ˡᵃ⁾ (maledictio, onis).

noun

ato ou efeito de amaldiçoar alguém

In English

curse supernatural detriment
damn non-vulgar expression of contempt etc.
bane cause of misery or ruin — see also affliction, nightmare, hardship
dammit expression of anger or disappointment
jinx a hex; an evil spell

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"maldição." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/maldi%C3%A7%C3%A3o. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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maldição. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/maldi%C3%A7%C3%A3o

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"maldição." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/maldi%C3%A7%C3%A3o.

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@misc{maldic_a_o_2026,
  title = {maldição},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/maldi%C3%A7%C3%A3o},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}