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Synonyms for curse

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noun · profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

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noun · an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

noun · an evil spell

“a witch put a curse on his whole family”

noun · something causing misery or death

“the bane of my life”

noun · a severe affliction

verb · utter obscenities or profanities

“The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street”

verb · wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

“The bad witch cursed the child”

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verb · exclude from a church or a religious community

“The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner”

Opposites of curse