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How to say: imprecation

Spelling: Imprecation Syllables  imprecation
US accent
/ɪmpɹɪkˈeɪʃən/
UK accent
/ɪmpɹɪkˈeɪʃən/
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Definition

Definition — the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

e.g. “he suffered the imprecations of the mob”

Cross intents

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