maledict

mal·e·dict

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mal-i-dikt]
- /ˈmæl ɪ dɪkt/
- /mˈalɪdˌɪkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mal-i-dikt]
- /ˈmæl ɪ dɪkt/

Definitions of maledict word

adjective maledict accursed. 1
verb with object maledict to put a curse on. 1
noun maledict Accursed, cursed. 1
verb maledict to utter a curse against 0
adjective maledict cursed or detestable 0
adjective maledict accursed; hateful 0

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Origin of maledict

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Late Latin maledictus accursed, Latin: past participle of maledīcere to speak ill of, abuse, equivalent to male- male- + dīcere to say

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Parts of speech for Maledict

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Maledict

maledict popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for maledict

verb maledict

imprecate — to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person.
cuss — If someone cusses, they swear at someone or use bad language.
blaspheme — If someone blasphemes, they say rude or disrespectful things about God or religion, or they use God's name as a swear word.
flame — burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.

All 11 Synonyms of maledict