malédiction

Definitions of malédiction
  1. noun
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
    synonyms: blasphème, juron
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    type of:
    blasphème, injure, juron
    vulgar or irreverent speech or action
  2. noun
    an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
    synonyms: blasphème
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    type of:
    condamnation
    a public act of denouncing
  3. noun
    a severe affliction
    synonyms: supplice
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    type of:
    catastrophe, malheur
    a cause of great suffering and distress
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