1. the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)(Freq. 4) - he suffered the imprecations of the mob • Syn: malediction • Derivationally related forms: maledict (for: malediction), imprecate • Hypernyms: execration, condemnation, curse 2. a slanderous accusation • Hypernyms: accusation, accusal
