imprecations
Angry spoken curses
Imprecations are curses or spoken wishes for harm to befall someone.
The word is formal and literary, appearing in religious and dramatic contexts: The old woman hurled imprecations at the thieves.
An imprecation invokes misfortune rather than merely expressing anger—it's a malediction, not just an outburst.
Verbal invocation of harm
- hexMalevolent incantation
- jinxCurse bringing misfortune
- anathemaIntensely detested thing
- baneCause of destruction
evil eye · damnation · spell · voodoo · hoodoo · black magic · incantation · denunciation
Abusive denunciation
- vituperationBitter verbal abuse
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- revilementAbusive verbal criticism
obloquy · abuse · vilification · tirade · diatribe · harangue · epithets · expletives
Formal public accusation
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
castigation · admonishment · chastisement · excoriation · vilification · opprobrium · objurgation · damnation
Bitter, prolonged verbal attack
- harangueAggressive lengthy scolding
- vituperationBitter verbal abuse
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- rantAngry prolonged outburst
outburst · fulmination · broadside · jeremiad · philippic · screed · tongue-lashing · berating
Intensely detested thing
- excommunicationFormal barring from sacraments
- damnationEternal punishment decree
- hellfireEternal punishment by flame
- brimstoneArchaic word for sulfur
divine wrath · judgment · smiting · plague · perdition · retribution · vengeance · woe
Intense, violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- ireIntense fury
anger · vehemence · hostility · spite · malice · animosity · resentment · bitterness
Spoken magical formula
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- formulaFixed method or notation
charm · binding · oath · exorcism · adjuration
malediction
Verbal invocation of harm
bane · evil eye · damnation · spell · voodoo · hoodoo · black magic · incantation · denunciation · oath
invective
Abusive denunciation
- vituperationBitter verbal abuse
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
revilement · obloquy · abuse · vilification · tirade · diatribe · harangue · epithets · expletives · profanity
denunciation
Formal public accusation
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
reprimand · castigation · admonishment · chastisement · excoriation · vilification · opprobrium · objurgation · damnation · anathema
diatribe
Bitter, prolonged verbal attack
- harangueAggressive lengthy scolding
- vituperationBitter verbal abuse
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
rant · outburst · fulmination · broadside · jeremiad · philippic · screed · tongue-lashing · berating · lambasting
anathema
Intensely detested thing
- excommunicationFormal barring from sacraments
- damnationEternal punishment decree
- hellfireEternal punishment by flame
brimstone · divine wrath · judgment · smiting · plague · perdition · retribution · vengeance · woe · tribulation
rage
Intense, violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
ire · anger · vehemence · hostility · spite · malice · animosity · resentment · bitterness · rancor
incantation
Spoken magical formula
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
imprecationsblessings
Favors from the divine
benedictions · good wishes · well-wishes · felicitations · best wishes
imprecationsblessings
Favors from the divine
benedictions · absolutions · consecrations · laudations · eulogies
imprecationspraise
Expression of approval
commendations · accolades · encomiums · laudations · affirmations