Execration: meaning, definitions and examples
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execration
[ ˌɛk.skriˈeɪ.ʃən ]
cursing
The act of cursing or expressing strong disapproval or hatred towards someone or something.
Synonyms
condemnation, cursing, denunciation
Examples of usage
- He was filled with execration towards his former business partner.
- The crowd's execration towards the politician was evident.
- The execration in her voice was unmistakable.
intense dislike
A feeling or expression of intense dislike or hatred.
Synonyms
abhorrence, detestation, loathing
Examples of usage
- His eyes burned with execration as he looked at his enemy.
- She couldn't hide her execration towards the new policy.
- The execration in his tone was chilling.
spoken or written curse
A spoken or written curse expressing detestation or condemnation.
Synonyms
curse, imprecation, malediction
Examples of usage
- The witch's execration placed a curse on the village.
- His final words were an execration upon his enemies.
- The scroll contained an execration against all who dared to read it.
Translations
Translations of the word "execration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 execration
- maldição
- abominação
🇮🇳 शाप
- घृणा
- अभिशाप
🇩🇪 Verfluchung
- Fluch
- Verwünschung
🇮🇩 kutukan
- kebencian
- laknat
🇺🇦 прокляття
- ненависть
- відраза
🇵🇱 przekleństwo
- wstręt
- obrzydzenie
🇯🇵 呪い
- 忌避
- 嫌悪
🇫🇷 malédiction
- exécration
- détestation
🇪🇸 maldición
- execración
- abominación
🇹🇷 lanet
- nefret
- tiksinme
🇰🇷 저주
- 혐오
- 증오
🇸🇦 لعنة
- مقت
- كراهية
🇨🇿 prokletí
- nenávist
- hnus
🇸🇰 prekliatie
- nenávisť
- odpor
🇨🇳 诅咒
- 厌恶
- 憎恶
🇸🇮 prekletstvo
- gnus
- odpor
🇮🇸 bölvun
- andstyggð
- fyrirlitning
🇰🇿 қарғыс
- жеккөрушілік
- жиіркеніш
🇬🇪 წყევლა
- სიძულვილი
- ზიზღი
🇦🇿 lənət
- nifrət
- iyrənclik
🇲🇽 maldición
- execración
- abominación
Etymology
The word 'execration' has its origins in Latin 'execratio', derived from the verb 'execrari', meaning 'to curse'. In ancient times, execration rituals were common in various cultures, where curses were spoken against enemies or evil forces. Over time, the term evolved to refer to intense expressions of hatred or condemnation. Today, 'execration' is often used to describe strong feelings of disapproval or detestation towards someone or something.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,504 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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