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- [kurs]
- /kɜrs/
- /kɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kurs]
- /kɜrs/
Definitions of cursing word
- noun cursing the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc. 1
- noun cursing a formula or charm intended to cause such misfortune to another. 1
- noun cursing the act of reciting such a formula. 1
- noun cursing a profane oath; curse word. 1
- noun cursing an evil that has been invoked upon one. 1
- noun cursing the cause of evil, misfortune, or trouble. 1
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Origin of cursing
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 Cursing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cursing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cursing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cursing
adjective cursing
- blasphemous — You can describe someone who shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemous. You can also describe what they are saying or doing as blasphemous.
- sharp-tongued — characterized by or given to harshness, bitterness, or sarcasm in speech.
- profanatory — tending to desecrate; profaning.
noun cursing
- malison — a curse.
- profanity — the quality of being profane; irreverence.
- curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- no-no — anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe: If you want to lose weight, rich desserts are a no-no.
Top questions with cursing
- what does the bible say about cursing?
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Matching words
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