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- [kurs]
- /kɜrs/
- /kɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kurs]
- /kɜrs/
Definitions of curses word
- exclamation curses an expression of disappointment or dismay 3
- noun curses the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc. 1
- noun curses a formula or charm intended to cause such misfortune to another. 1
- noun curses the act of reciting such a formula. 1
- noun curses a profane oath; curse word. 1
- noun curses an evil that has been invoked upon one. 1
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Origin of curses
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English curs (noun), cursen (verb), Old English curs (noun), cursian (verb), of disputed origin
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Parts of speech for Curses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
curses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curses
noun curses
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- quinine — a white, bitter, slightly water-soluble alkaloid, C 2 0 H 2 4 N 2 O 2 , having needlelike crystals, obtained from cinchona bark: used in medicine chiefly in the treatment of resistant forms of malaria.
- hosing — an act or instance of being taken advantage of or cheated.
Antonyms for curses
noun curses
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
- advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
- benefits — The benefits of a life or medical insurance policy are the money that it pays out.
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- comforts — things that make life easier and more pleasant
Top questions with curses
- what does the bible say about curses?
- what is curses?
- how to break generational curses?
See also
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