noun
- a strong expression of anger, hatred, or disapproval; a curse or angry denunciation
- the act of cursing or expressing intense hatred toward someone or something
Usage: formal; often used in literary or historical contexts
Usage: formal
Examples
- The crowd's execrations echoed through the streets as the unpopular leader passed by.
- He hurled execrations at his rival, his voice filled with rage and contempt.
- The ancient text contained execrations against those who would desecrate the temple.
- Her execration of the corrupt system was passionate and unrelenting.
- The protesters voiced their execrations against the unjust law.
- Medieval manuscripts sometimes included execrations in the margins, cursing anyone who would steal the book.