imprecation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
    malediction.
    • he suffered the imprecations of the mob
  2. noun a slanderous accusation

WordNet

Im`pre*ca"tion noun
Etymology
L. imprecatio: cf. F. imprécation.
Definitions
  1. The act of imprecating, or unvoking evil upon any one; a player that a curse or calamnity may fall on any one; a curse.
    Men cowered like slaves before such horrid imprecations. Motley.
    Syn. -- Malediction; curse; execration; anathema. See Malediction.

Webster 1913