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imprecation
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imprecation
(noun)
imprecation
/ˌɪmprɪ
ˈ
keɪʃən/
noun
plural
imprecations
imprecation
/ˌɪmprɪ
ˈ
keɪʃən/
noun
plural
imprecations
Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPRECATION
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]
formal
:
an offensive word or phrase that people say when they are angry
:
curse
He muttered
imprecations
under his breath.
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