Definition of MALEDICTION

malediction

Meanings

Plural: maledictions

Noun

  • the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
  • A curse.
  • Evil speech.

Origin / Etymology

From late Middle English malediccion, from Middle French malédiction, from Latin maledictiō (“curse”) from malus (“evil”) + dictiō (“speech”) noun of action from perfect passive participle dictus (“spoken”), from verb dīcō (“speak”).

Synonyms

imprecation

Antonyms

benediction

Scrabble Score: 16

malediction is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
malediction is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
malediction is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

malediction is a valid Words With Friends word