- imprecation im·pre·ca·tion n
- [ˌɪmprɪ'keɪʃən]
frm imprecazione f
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imprecation im·pre·ca·tion n
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im|pre|ca|tion — «IHM pruh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of calling down evil, curses, or calamity on a person: »Those gave way to torrents of the hatred, imprecation, and entreaty that have welled in Cyprus (Harper s). 2. a curse: »The angry man shouted… … Useful english dictionary
Imprecation — Im pre*ca tion, n. [L. imprecatio: cf. F. impr[ e]cation.] The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one; a curse. [1913 Webster] Men cowered like slaves before such horrid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imprecation — im|pre|ca|tion [ˌımprıˈkeıʃən] n literary [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: imprecatio, from precari to pray ] an offensive word or phrase, used when someone is very angry … Dictionary of contemporary English
imprecation — im|pre|ca|tion [ ,ımprə keıʃn ] noun count VERY FORMAL 1. ) an offensive word you say when you are angry 2. ) a CURSE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
imprecation — im·pre·ca·tion … English syllables
imprecation — im•pre•ca•tion [[t]ˌɪm prɪˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of imprecating 2) curse 1) • Etymology: 1575–85; < L … From formal English to slang
