Malediction Definition

mălĭ-dĭkshən
noun
A calling down of evil on someone; curse.
Webster's New World
A curse.
American Heritage
Evil talk about someone; slander.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
malediction
Plural:
maledictions

Origin of Malediction

  • From Latin maledictio (“curse") from malus (“evil") + dictio (“speech") noun of action from perfect passive participle dictus (“spoken"), from verb dico (“speak").

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