execrated

Meanings

• verb

  utter or express profound detestation or loathing for; hate intensely

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Synonyms

anathematize , comminate , curse , damn , imprecate , maledict , obdurate

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Rhymes

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hate , fate , mate

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Variants

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execrate , execrated , execrates , execrating , execrative , execrator , execrators

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Etymology

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from the past participle of execrate (trans. and intrans.): to curse, to pronounce anathema upon, from ex- out + calare to call, invoke

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Trivia

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1. The word 'execrated' comes from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'calare' meaning 'to call'. It was originally used in the context of religious rituals where anathemas were pronounced against heretics or infidels.

2. In the Bible, the word 'execrable' is used to describe things that are detestable or abominable to God.

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Related Concepts

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1. anathema: a person or thing cursed or detested

2. detest: to feel intense hatred or loathing for

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Culture

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The word 'execrated' is often used in literature and poetry to express intense feelings of hatred or disdain. In Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth uses the word 'execrable' to describe Macbeth's deeds and her own guilt.

How to Memorize "execrated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or situation that you intensely dislike or hate. Visualize the feeling of loathing and detestation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'execrated' with intense feelings of hatred or loathing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Executive Hate' to remember the meaning of 'execrated'.

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