evil-eye
Superstitious baleful glance
The evil eye is a malevolent gaze believed to cause harm, misfortune, or injury to its target.
Many cultures hold that envy or ill will can be transmitted through a look, and various talismans—blue glass beads, hand symbols, mirrors—are worn to ward it off.
To give someone the evil eye is to glare at them with hostility or disapproval.
Malevolent incantation
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- maledictionVerbal invocation of harm
- baneCause of destruction
- bewitchmentMagical influence over someone
spell · cursing · blighting · affliction · overlooking · fascination · casting · hexing
Angry facial expression
- glowerStare with displeasure
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- leerSuggestive sidelong look
gaze · look · death-stare · piercing · baleful · withering · menacing · hateful
Worn protective token
- talismanMagical protective charm
- hamsaPalm-shaped protective amulet
- charmAttractive personal quality
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
garlic · salt · rue · prayer · blessing · incense · spitting · warding
Baseless belief in omens
Resentful desire for another's advantages
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- begrudgingReluctantly allowing or giving
- spitePetty malicious intent
grudge · longing · greed · enviousness · ill-will · admiration · praise · complimenting
hex
Malevolent incantation
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- maledictionVerbal invocation of harm
- baneCause of destruction
bewitchment · spell · cursing · blighting · affliction · overlooking · fascination · casting · hexing · overlooked
scowl
Angry facial expression
leer · gaze · look · death-stare · piercing · baleful · withering · menacing · hateful · hostile
amulet
Worn protective token
mirror · garlic · salt · rue · prayer · blessing · incense · spitting · warding · cleansing
superstition
Baseless belief in omens
- beliefTrust held as true
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
legend · omen · taboo · custom · cultural · ancestral · indian
jealousy
Resentful desire for another's advantages
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- begrudgingReluctantly allowing or giving
spite · grudge · longing · greed · enviousness · ill-will · admiration · praise · complimenting · flattery
evil-eyeblessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
benediction · protective charm · good luck charm · divine protection · good omen
evil-eyeloving gaze
Affectionate visual attention
well-wishing · good wishes · goodwill · smile · encouragement
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