What is another word for curses?

Pronunciation: [kˈɜːsɪz] (IPA)

Curses are an expression of anger or frustration, usually aimed at a person or situation. However, they are not the only way to express these emotions. There are a variety of synonyms for curses that can be used to convey similar meanings. These include maledictions, damnations, imprecations, execrations, and anathemas. Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation and may be used in different contexts. For example, an imprecation may be used to invoke a curse or to express a strong desire for something to happen. Regardless of the specific word used, all of these synonyms for curses are powerful expressions that can convey strong emotions.

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What are the hypernyms for Curses?

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Usage examples for Curses

He sat up and nursed his shattered knee, and mouthed curses.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
One of the curses of his work was the fact that he never allowed a formula to be finished, but was always adding, adding to it.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
Every one curses her when anything goes wrong.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford

Famous quotes with Curses

  • I don't know anyone who curses the way they do on the Sopranos. Not in an Italian household. I never said the word hell in front of my mother.
    Danny Aiello
  • Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger.
    Saint Basil
  • I believe we shall come to care about people less and less. The more people one knows the easier it becomes to replace them. It's one of the curses of London.
    Ambrose Bierce
  • But the child's sob curses deeper in the silence than the strong man in his wrath!
    Elizabeth Barrett Browning
  • Black magic operates most effectively in preconscious, marginal areas. Casual curses are the most effective.
    William S. Burroughs

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