malison

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A curse, a malediction.

Pronunciation

/ˈmælɪzən/ /ˈmælɪsən/

Word forms

malison malisons

Etymology

From Middle English malisoun, from Old French maleison, from Latin maledictiō, from the past participle stem of maledīcō (“to speak ill of”), from male (“wickedly, badly”) + dīcō (“say, speak”). Doublet of malediction.

Antonyms

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