Malediction (Noun)
Meaning
The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ancient priestess placed a malediction upon the village that had wronged her people.
- The rival politician's speech ended with a malediction against his opponent, wishing him eternal failure.
- In the old days, people believed that a malediction from a witch could bring about terrible misfortune.
- The angry crowd hurled maledictions at the corrupt businessman as he was led away in handcuffs.
- The vengeful sorcerer's malediction had been cast upon the kingdom, causing widespread famine and disease.