Definition

1. Verb:
   • To feel or express extreme loathing or hatred for someone or something; to detest intensely. This meaning focuses on the strong emotional feeling of disgust and hatred.
   • To denounce or curse vehemently; to declare to be evil or detestable. This meaning focuses on the verbal expression of that hatred, often invoking a curse or condemnation.

Usage

• The verb "execrate" is a formal and strong term. It is used to describe a level of hatred or condemnation that is profound and vehement.
• It can be used with a direct object (transitive) to indicate the target of the hatred or curse.
• It is often found in literary, historical, or formal contexts.

Examples

• As a verb (feeling hatred):
  • The philosopher execrated the greed and corruption he saw in society.
  • She execrates any form of cruelty to animals.
• As a verb (verbally cursing/denouncing):
  • The prophet execrated the city for its wickedness.
  • The crowd execrated the tyrant's name.

Advanced Usage

• "to be execrated": to be the object of intense hatred or curses.
  • The traitor was execrated by the entire nation.
• "to execrate someone/something as...": to denounce someone or something by labeling them in a specific, negative way.
  • He execrated the policy as a betrayal of fundamental rights.

Variants and Related Words

• Execration (n): The act of execrating; a curse or expression of intense loathing.
  • His speech was filled with execration for his enemies.
• Execrable (adj): Deserving to be execrated; utterly detestable or of very poor quality.
  • The prisoners were kept in execrable conditions.

Synonyms

• Abhor: To regard with disgust and hatred.
• Loathe: To feel intense dislike or disgust for.
• Detest: To dislike intensely.
• Curse: To invoke evil or misfortune upon; to swear at.
• Denounce: To publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Antonyms

• Adore: To love and admire deeply.
• Cherish: To protect and care for lovingly.
• Bless: To confer or invoke divine favor upon; to make holy.
• Praise: To express warm approval or admiration of.

Verb

1. curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
2. find repugnant
   • I loathe that man
   • She abhors cats