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Word: Malediction
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin maledictio(n-), from maledicere ‘speak evil of’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmalɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse
Short Definition:magical word or phrase uttered with intention of bringing about evil
Examples:- he muttered maledictions to himself as he trod the stone passages
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