n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ma-l ə - ' dik-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English malediccioun, from Late Latin malediction-, maledictio, from maledicere to curse, from Latin, to speak evil of, from male badly + dicere to speak, say ― more at MAL- , DICTION
Date: 14th century
: CURSE , EXECRATION
– mal · e · dic · to · ry \ - ' dik-t( ə -)r ē \ adjective