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verwensing — meaning in English

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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.

Senses

verwensing is used for these senses in English:

  • anathema (literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
  • curse A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  • imprecation The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
  • swear word A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.

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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