Execration

Quick meaning: Execration is a noun meaning An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.

Meaning

An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.

More Meanings

1. That which is execrated; a detested thing.

Example Sentences

[W]hile all mourned and honoured the dead, thou hast lived to merit our hate and execration—lived to unite thyself with the vile tyrant who murdered thy nearest and dearest— […]

He inveighed againſt the Folly of making oneſelf liable for the Debts of others; vented many bitter Execrations againſt the Brother; and concluded with wiſhing ſomething could be done for the unfortunate Family.

For all to be accomplished, for me to feel less lonely, all that remained to hope was that on the day of my execution there should be a huge crowd of spectators and that they should greet me with howls of execration.

When some of those brave and honest though misguided men who had sate in judgment on their King were dragged on hurdles to a death of prolonged torture, their last prayers were interrupted by the hisses and execrations of thousands.

Word Forms

• execrations

Synonyms for execration

Depending on context, synonyms include condemnation, abhorrence, curse, odium, loathing, detestation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include curse, odium, abomination, detestation, loathing, abhorrence.

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