execrative

A person's execrative outburst was met with silence.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Expressing or feeling intense hatred or loathing: "execrative" describes language, behavior, or attitudes that show strong, vehement cursing or denunciation.
   • Related to invoking a curse: It can also refer to words or actions that call down evil or misfortune upon someone or something.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The politician's execrative speech terrified the audience. (His words expressed deep hatred and curses toward his opponents.)
  • Her execrative tone made it clear she would never forgive him. (Her manner of speaking was full of intense loathing and condemnation.)

Advanced Usage

• "execrative language": speech that is filled with curses or strong denunciation.

  • The prisoner's execrative language shocked the courtroom. (He used many curses and hateful expressions.)

• "execrative gesture": a physical action intended to show hatred or to curse someone.

  • He made an execrative gesture toward the retreating soldiers. (He made a threatening sign meant to bring bad luck or express hatred.)

Variants and Related Words

• Execrate (verb): to feel or express great hatred for; to curse.

  • They execrate the dictator for his crimes. (They hate him intensely and denounce him.)

• Execration (noun): the act of cursing or denouncing; a curse.

  • The crowd's execration echoed through the streets. (Their shouts of hatred and curses were loud.)

• Execratory (adjective): same as execrative; expressing a curse or hatred.

  • His execratory remarks were recorded in the official report. (His hateful, cursing words were noted.)

Synonyms

• Cursing: using words that call for harm or express anger.
• Denunciatory: strongly criticizing or accusing.
• Maledictory: relating to a curse or evil words.
• Vituperative: using harsh, abusive language.

Related Idioms

• To heap execration on someone: to strongly curse or denounce someone.

  • The villagers heaped execration on the traitor. (They loudly cursed and condemned him.)

• To be under an execration: to be the object of intense hatred or a curse.

  • The family was under an execration for generations. (They were widely hated and cursed by others.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (No common phrasal verbs exist for "execrative" as it is primarily an adjective derived from the verb "execrate." The verb "execrate" is not typically used with particles.)