Pronunciation: /mæləˈdɪkʃən/
noun a curse or expression of hatred or ill-will towards someone
A1 The old woman placed a malediction on the village for their wrongdoing.
A2 The witch's malediction caused the prince to fall into a deep sleep.
B1 The malediction uttered by the sorcerer was said to bring misfortune to anyone who crossed his path.
B2 The malediction of eternal suffering haunted the protagonist throughout the novel.
C1 The malediction was so powerful that it could not be lifted by any means known to man.
C2 The malediction of eternal damnation was feared by all who heard of its existence.
adjective relating to or involving a curse
A1 She believed in malediction curses that could bring bad luck.
A2 The old book was said to contain malediction spells that could harm anyone who read them.
B1 The villagers feared the malediction prophecy that foretold of a great disaster.
B2 The malediction ritual was performed by the ancient tribe to ward off evil spirits.
C1 The historian studied the malediction tablets found in the ruins to decipher their meaning.
C2 The malediction artifact was believed to hold immense power and was kept under tight security.
formal The priest warned of the malediction that would befall those who disobeyed the commandments.
informal She believed that the malediction was the reason behind her bad luck.
slang Some people think that breaking a mirror brings seven years of malediction.
figurative His harsh words felt like a malediction on her spirit.
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