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malediction

 [mal-i-dik-shuhn]   Origin

mal·e·dic·tion

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

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

Synonyms
1. damning, execration.

Antonyms
1. benediction.

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malediction (ˌmælɪˈdɪkʃən)
 
—n
1.  the utterance of a curse against someone or something
2.  slanderous accusation or comment
 
[C15: from Latin maledictiō a reviling, from male ill + dīcere to speak]
 
male'dictive
 
—adj
 
male'dictory
 
—adj

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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" (see mal-) + dicere "to say" (see diction).
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