verb
- to curse or express violent hatred toward someone or something
- to declare to be evil or detestable; to abominate
Usage: formal; literary
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The victims execrated the perpetrators of the crime.
- Citizens execrated the corrupt regime for decades of oppression.
- He execrated the decision as a betrayal of their principles.
- The ancient texts execrate idolatry in the strongest terms.
- She execrated the injustice with passionate speeches.
- They execrated the tyrant's name throughout the kingdom.