maledict

verb

Definition of maledictnext
as in to curse
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon a fiery televangelist who was notorious for maledicting liberals and their ilk on a weekly basis

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  1. curse
  2. condemn
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  • Kristian Matsson, who records under the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth, is both blessed and cursed by having arrived nearly fully formed.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Shunned by locals, who believe she is cursed, Eleni turns to ancient rituals to resurrect her dead offspring but instead summons malevolent folkloric creatures known as the Kalikantzari.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of curse
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  • El Sayed has not publicly condemned Piker but has sought to distance himself from the influencer since winning the nomination.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Heated protest and press conference At a heated press conference at the shooting scene Thursday night, several local politicians condemned the shooting.
    — Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of condemn
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“Maledict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maledict. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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