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imprecation vs accusation

accusation vs imprecation

imprecation and accusation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imprecation Yes No No No
accusation Yes No No No
As nouns, accusation is a hypernym of imprecation; that is, accusation is a word with a broader meaning than imprecation:
  • imprecation: a slanderous accusation
  • accusation: a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Other hypernyms of imprecation include accusal.
imprecation (noun) accusation (noun)
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult) a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
a slanderous accusation an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
Difference between imprecation and accusation

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