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- Dictionarymalediction/ˌmalɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil; a curse: "he muttered maledictions to himself as he trod the stone passages"
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Malediction, which at one time could also refer to slander or to the condition of being reviled or slandered, derives (via Middle English and Late Latin) from the Latin verb maledicere, meaning "to speak evil of" or "to curse."
MALEDICTION definition: 1. words that are intended to bring bad luck to someone or that express the hope that someone will…. Learn more.
Malediction has male in it, but it’s not a slur against men or boys. Mal comes from the Latin for "evil" and "diction," and as you may remember, has to do with what we say. So a malediction is an evil statement directed at someone else.
2 meanings: 1. the utterance of a curse against someone or something 2. slanderous accusation or comment.... Click for more definitions.
Malediction definition: a curse; imprecation.. See examples of MALEDICTION used in a sentence.
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] ˌmaleˈdictive, ˌmaleˈdictory adj.
Jun 2, 2024 · malediction (countable and uncountable, plural maledictions) A curse. Antonym: benediction
malediction meaning, definition, what is malediction: a wish that something bad will happen to...: Learn more.
1. damning, execration. See synonyms for malediction on Thesaurus.com. Opposites for malediction.
The word "malediction" is correct and usable in written English. It can be used to refer to a curse or a harsh, negative statement. For example, "The angry witch delivered a malediction against the poor village.".
