Curses
Hexes
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Harry Potter: There's some categorization in-universe on the seriousness of offensive magic, as such spells are called either jinxes, hexes or curses.
Source: The Dark Arts -
In "Bridle Gossip", Twilight dismisses the possibility of curses or hexes as mere superstition, as not real magic.
Source: Arbitrary Skepticism - Subverted in the backstory for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask; an ancient tribe did use the titular mask for curses and hexes, right up until they realized exactly what they were "playing" with.
Source: Evil Is Not a Toy
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Hexes and Curses. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/curses/hexes
Curses & Hexes. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/curses/hexes>.
Hexes or Curses. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/curses/hexes.
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