Curses And Swear Words

adjective used to express anger, frustration, or emphasis, often considered offensive or vulgar

• The judge deemed the defendant's actions as morally damned.
• I can't believe he left his damned socks on the floor again.
• She's always getting into some damned trouble.
• The damned storm wreaked havoc on the small town.

noun a curse or expression of hatred and condemnation

• The politician faced execration from the public after his corruption scandal was exposed.
• The team's loss was met with execration from the disappointed fans.
• I can't stand that guy, he's just asking for execration with his attitude.
• The artist's unconventional work was met with execration from traditional art critics.

noun the act of invoking evil upon someone

• The priest warned against the use of imprecations in his sermon.
• She muttered imprecations under her breath as she struggled to fix the broken vase.
• I can't believe he threw an imprecation at the referee during the game!
• His harsh words felt like a powerful imprecation against her character.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a curse; expressing a curse

• The speaker ended his speech with a maledictory tone, warning of the consequences of inaction.
• She couldn't help but add a maledictory comment at the end of their argument.
• The coach's maledictory rant fired up the team before the big game.
• The artist's maledictory brush strokes conveyed a sense of anger and frustration in the painting.