Execrations

/ˌɛksɪˈkreɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural noun; instances of cursing, denouncing, or expressing intense hatred; vehement curses or expressions of abhorrence.

Etymology

From Latin 'execratio,' a noun form of 'execrari.' The '-tion' suffix converts the verb into a noun expressing the action or its results.

Kelly Says

Medieval chronicles are packed with 'execrations'—elaborate, poetic curses that were almost works of art, designed to damn someone not just for this life but for eternity!

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