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Curses

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Curses"

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Word	Definition
maledictverb	accursed, cursed
imprecateverb	(transitive) To call down by prayer, as something hurtful or calamitous.
execrationnoun	An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
beshrewverb	(transitive, archaic) To invoke or wish evil upon; to curse.
bedamnverb	(transitive, somewhat vulgar) To damn or curse roundly or with iteration and emphasis; damn all over.
jinxnoun	A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.
curse wordnoun	A word that is a vulgarity.
swearingnoun	(linguistics) The act of swearing, or making an oath.
cussnoun	(chiefly US, colloquial) A curse.
blasphemenoun	Obsolete spelling of blasphemy. [An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.]
swearwordnoun	Alternative spelling of swear word. [A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.]
banenoun	(countable) A cause of misery or ruin.
damnnoun	(sometimes vulgar) The word "damn" employed as a curse.
anathemizeverb	To declare to be anathema; to curse and reject.
condemnationnoun	The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
scourgenoun	(figurative) A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
nemesisnoun	An enemy, especially an archenemy.
excommunicatenoun	An excommunicated person.
hexnoun	An evil spell or curse.
expletivenoun	A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.