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malediction

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mal⋅e⋅dic⋅tion

  [mal-i-dik-shuhn]
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–noun
1. a curse; imprecation.
2. the utterance of a curse.
3. slander.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME malediccion < L maledictiōn- (s. of maledictiō) slander (LL: curse). See male-, diction

Related forms:
mal⋅e⋅dic⋅tive, mal⋅e⋅dic⋅to⋅ry  [mal-i-dik-tuh-ree] , adjective

Synonyms:
1. damning, execration.

Antonyms:
1. benediction.
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mal·e·dic·tion   (māl'ĭ-dĭk'shən)   
n.  

    1. The calling down of a curse.

    2. A curse.

  2. Slander.

mal'e·dic'to·ry (-dĭk'tə-rē) adj.
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Word Origin & History

malediction 
1447, from O.Fr. maledicion, from L. maledictionem (nom. maledictio) "the action of speaking evil of, slander," in L.L. "a curse," from maledictus, pp. of maledicere "to speak badly or evil of, slander," from male "badly" + dicere "to say" (see diction).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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