Noun: imprecation ,im-pru'key-shun
- The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
"he suffered the imprecations of the mob";
- malediction
- A slanderous accusation
"His imprecation against his rival was met with shock and disbelief"
Derived forms: imprecations
Type of: accusal, accusation, condemnation, curse, execration
Encyclopedia: Imprecation