Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

execration

noun
/ˌɛksɪˈkreɪʃən/
Definition
The act of cursing or denouncing someone or something.
Examples
  • She expressed her execration for the injustice in the system.
  • The politician faced execration from the public after the scandal broke.
Meaning
Execration refers to a strong expression of hatred or condemnation towards a person or an act.
Synonyms
  • condemnation
  • cursing
  • denunciation
  • anathema