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curse

(k/[@]/rs )

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger(noun.communication)

Synonym:
curse word, cuss, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword

source: wordnet30
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group(noun.communication)

Synonym:
condemnation, execration

source: wordnet30
an evil spell(noun.communication)

Example:
A witch put a curse on his whole family.

Synonym:
hex, jinx, whammy

source: wordnet30
something causing misery or death(noun.state)

Synonym:
bane, nemesis, scourge

source: wordnet30
a severe affliction(noun.event)

Synonym:
torment

source: wordnet30
An invocation of, or prayer for, harm or injury; malediction.(noun)

source: webster1913

utter obscenities or profanities(verb.communication)

Synonym:
blaspheme, cuss, imprecate, swear

source: wordnet30
heap obscenities upon(verb.communication)

Example:
The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger.

source: wordnet30
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon(verb.communication)

Example:
The bad witch cursed the child.

Synonym:
anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, damn, imprecate, maledict
Antonym:
bless

source: wordnet30
exclude from a church or a religious community(verb.communication)

Synonym:
excommunicate, unchurch
Antonym:
communicate

source: wordnet30
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.(verb)

source: webster1913
To utter imprecations or curses; to affirm or deny with imprecations; to swear.(verb)

source: webster1913

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