Added 9 October 2026
execration
/ɛksɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: exsecratio, imprecātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about execration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
- That which is execrated; a detested thing.
Origin
From Latin execrātiō.
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