Execration — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌek-sə-ˈkrā-shən/ ex·e·cra·tion

Meaning & Definition of Execration

Execration (noun)

  1. the act of cursing or denouncing; also, the curse so uttered
  2. an object of curses, something detested

Execration (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a prayer that harm will come to someone

    "upon discovering that someone had stolen his golf bag, he let loose a volley of execrations"

    similar: anathema, ban, curse, imprecation, malediction, malison, winze (Scottish)
    related: censure, condemnation, damnation, denunciation, excommunication, hex, hoodoo, jinx, mojo, spell, voodoo, whammy, pox
    opposite: benediction, benison, blessing
    near: citation, commendation, endorsement

  2. a very strong dislike

    "a cowardly betrayal that earned him the execration of all who had remained loyal to the cause"

    similar: abhorrence, abomination, detestation, hate, hatred, loathing
    related: cattiness, despite, despitefulness, hatefulness, invidiousness, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignancy, malignity, meanness, spite, spitefulness, aversion, disgust, distaste, horror, odium, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bitterness, contempt, disdain, enmity, grudge, hostility, jealousy, pique, resentment, scorn, bile, jaundice, rancor, spleen, venom, virulence, vitriol
    opposite: affection, devotion, fondness, love
    near: appetite, inclination, liking, admiration, adoration, veneration, worship, acceptance, tolerance, passion, relish, taste

  3. something or someone that is hated

    "denounced as an abomination before God and man, the heretic would forever be an execration even amongst his own people"

    similar: abhorrence, abomination, anathema, antipathy, aversion, bête noire, detestation, hate
    related: dread, hang-up, horror, phobia, bogey, bugaboo, bugbear, adversary, enemy, annoyance, grievance, hassle, nuisance, peeve
    opposite: love
    near: beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart, delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure, favorite, like, preference, treasure

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Execration

The most common words with a similar meaning to Execration:

Scottish: winze
anathema, ban, curse, imprecation, malediction, malison, abhorrence, abomination, detestation, hate, hatred, loathing, antipathy, aversion, bête noire

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Execration

Words with the opposite meaning of Execration:

benediction, benison, blessing, affection, devotion, fondness, love

Related Words for Execration

censure, condemnation, damnation, denunciation, excommunication, hex, hoodoo, jinx, mojo, spell, voodoo, whammy, pox, cattiness, despite, despitefulness, hatefulness, invidiousness, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignancy, malignity, meanness, spite, spitefulness, disgust, distaste, horror, odium

Near Antonyms of Execration

citation, commendation, endorsement, appetite, inclination, liking, admiration, adoration, veneration, worship, acceptance, tolerance, passion, relish, taste, beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart, delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure, favorite, like, preference, treasure

Origin & Etymology of Execration

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Execration

What does "Execration" mean?

"Execration" means the act of cursing or denouncing; also, the curse so uttered. As a noun, it is defined as: the act of cursing or denouncing; also, the curse so uttered. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Execration"?

Other words for "Execration" include anathema, ban, curse, imprecation, malediction, malison, winze and abhorrence. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Execration" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Execration"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Execration". Common alternatives include anathema, ban, curse, imprecation, malediction, malison, winze, abhorrence, abomination and detestation.

What is the opposite of "Execration"?

Antonyms of "Execration" include benediction, benison, blessing, affection, devotion, fondness and love. Near antonyms include citation, commendation, endorsement and appetite.

How do you use "Execration" in a sentence?

Examples of "Execration" in a sentence: "upon discovering that someone had stolen his golf bag, he let loose a volley of execrations"; "a cowardly betrayal that earned him the execration of all who had remained loyal to the cause"; "denounced as an abomination before God and man, the heretic would forever be an execration even amongst his own people".

Is "Execration" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Execration" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Execration"?

"Execration" is pronounced /ˌek-sə-ˈkrā-shən/ and divided into syllables as ex·e·cra·tion.

What is the origin of the word "Execration"?

First known use: 14th century.