cursing (noun)

  • 1cursing — cursˈing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑curse …

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  • 2BLESSING AND CURSING — In the Bible these two antonyms have three meanings: (1) the invocation of good or evil; (2) good fortune or misfortune; and (3) the person or thing upon whom or which the fortune or misfortune falls. Thus the first meaning is best represented in …

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  • 3four-letter word — noun any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive • Syn: ↑four letter Anglo Saxon word • Hypernyms: ↑word * * * noun, pl ⋯ words [count] 1 : an offensive word and especially an offensive… …

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  • 4swearword — noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger expletives were deleted • Syn: ↑curse, ↑curse word, ↑expletive, ↑oath, ↑swearing, ↑cuss • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 5tinker's damn — noun something of little value his promise is not worth a damn not worth one red cent not worth shucks • Syn: ↑damn, ↑darn, ↑hoot, ↑red cent, ↑shit, ↑ …

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  • 6execration — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of cursing or denouncing; also the curse so uttered 2. an object of curses ; something detested …

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  • 7execration — noun a) An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation. When some of those brave and honest though misguided men who had sate in judgment on their King were… …

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  • 8effing and blinding — noun swearing, cursing. Much effing and blinding could be heard from the fans when they discovered that their team had lost …

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  • 9Polypheme — noun Polyphemus. Slowly, amidst the distorted horrors of that indescribable scene, she began to churn the lethal waters; whilst on the masonry of that charnel shore that was not of earth the titan Thing from the stars slavered and gibbered like… …

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  • 10blasphemy — noun /ˈblæs.fə.mɪ/ a) Irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable. b) The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for any religions deity or deities. Syn: cursing, cussing …

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