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execrating


Meanings
  • Verb

    Expressing extreme contempt or hatred towards someone or something.

    - "He was execrating his former boss after getting fired."
    - "She execrated the idea of eating broccoli."

Synonyms

anathematize , comminate , curse , damn , imprecate , maledict , obdurate
Variants
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execrate , execrated , execrates , execrating , execrative , execrator , execrators
Etymology
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From the Latin ex, meaning 'out,' and calare, meaning 'to call.' Originally meaning 'to call out,' later came to mean 'to curse or revile.'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'execrable' is derived from the same Latin root as 'execrating.'

  2. In ancient Rome, execration rites were performed to curse enemies or objects.


Related Concepts
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  1. Contempt: A feeling of strong disrespect or hatred towards someone or something.

  2. Revile: To speak or write in a harsh and abusive way about someone or something.


Culture
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In literature, execrating is often used to express intense emotions and strong reactions. In art, it can be represented through various forms of expression, such as painting or sculpture, that convey a sense of disgust or hatred.

How to Memorize "execrating"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the intense facial expressions and body language of someone expressing execration.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with a strong negative emotion or experience.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Expressing Extreme Contempt Really Intensely.'


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