Associations to the word «Execration»

Wiktionary

EXECRATION, noun. An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
EXECRATION, noun. That which is execrated; a detested thing.

Dictionary definition

EXECRATION, noun. Hate coupled with disgust.
EXECRATION, noun. An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group.
EXECRATION, noun. The object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke