Imprecation and Jinx

Imprecation

Imprecation noun - A prayer that harm will come to someone.
Usage example: the defiant prisoner continued to hurl imprecations and insults at the guards
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Synonyms for Imprecation

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

Nearby Words: imprecate, imprecatory

Jinx

Jinx noun - Something that brings bad luck.

Imprecation and jinx are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imprecation" instead a noun "Jinx".
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