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ex·e·cra·tion | \ ˌek-sə-ˈkrā-shən 
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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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The first known use of execration was in the 14th century
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