malison

mal·i·son

noun \ˈma-lə-sən, -zən\

Definition of MALISON

: curse, malediction

Examples of MALISON

1. <muttered terrible malisons against her child's murderers>

Origin of MALISON

Middle English, from Anglo-French maleiçun, from Late Latin malediction-, maledictio

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to MALISON

Synonyms: anathema, ban, execration, imprecation, malediction, curse, winze [Scottish]

Antonyms: benediction, benison, blessing

Related Words: censure, condemnation, damnation, denunciation, excommunication; hex, hoodoo, jinx, mojo, spell, voodoo, whammy; pox

Near Antonyms: citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)

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