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imprecation
[ im-pri-key-shuhn ]
imprecation
/ ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən /
noun
- the act of imprecating
- a malediction; curse
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Word History and Origins
Origin of imprecation1
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Example Sentences
But that he was helpless, befooled, he recognized; and with a final muttered imprecation he turned and slowly descended the stair.
Imprecation is seldom absent from these incursions, being, in fact, urgently needed to do duty for closer argumentation.
He blessed his reverence's four bones, his favorite imprecation of the benevolent kind.
With a muttered imprecation, Hawley snatched at the letter, but Matt stepped back quickly and thrust the missive behind him.
It proved to be the party, for they heard a low growling imprecation from Green as he stumbled over some object.
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