imprecation
noun/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃn/
(formal)- a curse (= an offensive word that is used to express extreme anger)
- to mutter imprecations
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin imprecatio(n-), from imprecari ‘invoke (evil)’, from in- ‘towards’ + precari ‘pray’.Want to learn more?
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