IMPRECATION


Meaning of IMPRECATION in English

im ‧ pre ‧ ca ‧ tion /ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable] literary

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: imprecatio , from precari 'to pray' ]

an offensive word or phrase, used when someone is very angry

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