ex·e·cra·tion
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Definition of execration
1
: the act of cursing or denouncing
also
: the curse so uttered
2
: an object of curses : something detested
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Synonyms & Antonyms for execration
Synonyms
- anathema,
- ban,
- curse,
- imprecation,
- malediction,
- malison,
- winze
- [Scottish]
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“Execration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/execration. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of execration was in the 14th century
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