Abuse and Imprecation

Abuse

Abuse noun - Harsh insulting language.
Usage example: hometown fans hurled abuse at the visiting team

Imprecation and abuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imprecation" instead a noun "Abuse".

Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Imprecation

Imprecation noun - A prayer that harm will come to someone.
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Synonyms for Imprecation

Abuse and imprecation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abuse" instead a noun "Imprecation".

Nearby Words: imprecate, imprecatory
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Imprecation and Abuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/imprecation
Abuse & Imprecation. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/imprecation>.
Imprecation or Abuse. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/imprecation.
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