imprecation
[noun]
Synonyms: blasphemy, cursing, cussing, execration, profanity, swearing, prayer, appeal, application, entreaty, imploration, orison, petition, plea, suit, supplication, curse, anathema, commination, malediction, malison

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Contrasted words: blessing

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im‧pre‧ca‧tion /ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countable] literary
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: imprecatio, from precari 'to pray']
an offensive word or phrase, used when someone is very angry

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