Accursedness

Pronunciation: /əˈkɜrsɪdnəs/

Definitions of accursedness

noun the state of being under a curse or being cursed

Example Sentences

A1 The villagers blamed the accursedness of the land for their failed crops.

A2 The old castle was said to be haunted by the accursedness of its former inhabitants.

B1 The protagonist in the novel struggled with the accursedness of their family's curse.

B2 The detective was determined to uncover the truth behind the accursedness of the mysterious artifact.

C1 The philosopher pondered the implications of the accursedness of human nature.

C2 The poet's verses delved deep into the accursedness of existence itself.

Examples of accursedness in a Sentence

formal The accursedness of the situation was evident in the somber expressions of the attendees.

informal We couldn't believe the accursedness of the weather ruining our beach day.

slang The accursedness of getting stuck in traffic on a Friday afternoon is the worst.

figurative The accursedness of his past haunted him like a dark shadow, always lurking in the corners of his mind.

Grammatical Forms of accursedness

• past tense: accursed
• plural: accursednesses
• comparative: more accursed
• superlative: most accursed
• present tense: accurses
• future tense: will accurse
• perfect tense: have accursed
• continuous tense: is accursing
• singular: accursedness
• positive degree: accursed
• infinitive: to accurse
• gerund: accursing
• participle: accursing

Origin and Evolution of accursedness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'accursedness' originated from the Middle English word 'acursidnesse' which was derived from the Old English word 'ācursian' meaning 'to curse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accursedness' has retained its original meaning of being cursed or under a curse, but may also be used to describe something that is detested or greatly disliked.