execrative

Meanings

• adjective

  expressing extreme contempt, hatred, or disgust

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with execrative
exhortative , precative

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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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Originally meaning 'capable of being cursed' in Latin, from ex- 'out' + caedere 'to strike'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'execrable' was used in medieval Europe to describe a piece of bread that was cursed and believed to be poisoned.

2. In ancient Rome, the term 'execration' was used to describe the act of cursing or condemning someone or something.

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Related Concepts

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1. contempt: A feeling of strong disrespect or disregard for someone or something.

2. hatred: A strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.

3. disgust: A feeling of revulsion or strong aversion towards something.

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Culture

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The word 'execrative' has been used in literature and poetry to express intense feelings of hatred or contempt. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth uses the word to describe her feelings towards the murder of King Duncan.

How to Memorize "execrative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that you strongly dislike and associate the feeling of extreme contempt with that image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'execrative' with feelings of intense hatred or contempt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym E-X-E-C-R-A-T-I-V-E to remember the meaning: Extreme eXperience of Contempt, Rejection, and Anger Towards Intolerable and Violative Entities.

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