Verwünschung — 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.
- damn interjection Used to express anger, frustration, or surprise.
- damning adj Strongly suggesting guilt or wrongdoing; hard to explain away.
- execration noun A furious curse or outburst spoken out of intense hatred.
- imprecation noun The act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.
- jinx noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
Senses
Verwünschung 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.
- damning A condemnation.
- execration An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
- imprecation The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
anathema — full definition
- noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
- noun A formal curse or condemnation, especially one pronounced by a church.
curse — full definition
- noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
- noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
- verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.
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