maledict
1 of 2adjective
mal·e·dict ˌma-lə-ˈdikt 
archaic
: accursed
maledict
2 of 2verb
maledicted; maledicting; maledicts
transitive verb
: curse, execrate
Synonyms
Verb
- anathematize
- beshrew [archaic]
- curse
- imprecate
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Example Sentences
Verb a fiery televangelist who was notorious for maledicting liberals and their ilk on a weekly basis
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Late Latin maledictus, past participle of maledicere
First Known Use
Adjective
1867, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1623, in the meaning defined above
maledicting
verb
as in cursing
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon a fiery televangelist who was notorious for maledicting liberals and their ilk on a weekly basis Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cursing
- imprecating
- condemning
- beshrewing
- denouncing
- anathematizing
- reprobating
- voodooing
- execrating
- hexing
- damning
- jinxing
- danging
- reviling
- darning
- cussing (out)
- railing (against)
- fulminating (against)
- durning
- dashing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- congratulating
- blessing
- commending
- applauding