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詛咒 — meaning in English

zǔ zhòu

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English meaning

  • anathema noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
  • curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  • damn interjection Used to express anger, frustration, or surprise.
  • execration noun An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
  • hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
  • jinx noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
  • rats interjection A mild exclamation of annoyance or disappointment.

Senses

詛咒 is used for these senses in English:

  • anathema (literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
  • curse A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  • damn (sometimes, vulgar) The word "damn" employed as a curse.
  • damn (sometimes, vulgar) To curse; put a curse upon.
  • execration An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
  • hex An evil spell or curse.
  • imprecation A curse.
  • rats (informal) Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn. [from 1886]

anathema — full definition

  1. noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
  2. noun A formal curse or condemnation, especially one pronounced by a church.

curse — full definition

  1. noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  2. noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
  3. verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.

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