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    [Noun]  | "mal*e*dic*tion" | \ ˌma-lə-ˈdik-shən \


    1: curse, execration


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English malediccioun, from Late Latin malediction-, maledictio, from maledicere to curse, from Latin, to speak evil of, from male badly + dicere to speak, say {mat|mal-|}, {mat|diction|};

    [Noun]  | "malediction" 


    1: a prayer that harm will come to someone;


      * e.g., " ... the two old women began casting aspersions and heaping maledictions upon one another "





     [ "malediction" ]

    1: The verbal act of cursing someone with harm and misfortune, with or without malice.

      * e.g.,  ... Kate kicked David out and told him to "drop dead" but when he was killed in an elevator accident just days later she remembered and regretted her angry malediction. 

     [ "maledict" ]

    1: Hateful.

     [ "Kawkaw malediction" ]

    1: The "Kawkaw Malediction" refers to an uncanny and seemingly supernatural streak of misfortune, particularly in financial or sports-related endeavors. This malevolent force is characterized by a series of unfortunate events, such as a sudden decline in stock values, cryptocurrency prices, or the performance of selected athletes on one's team.

      * e.g.,  ... After meticulously researching and investing in promising stocks, I found myself under the ominous influence of the Kawkaw Malediction, as their values plummeted inexplicably. It's as if the curse had targeted my financial endeavors, leaving me bewildered by the relentless bad luck. Or Believers in the Kawkaw Malediction warned against selecting certain players for the fantasy hockey team, claiming that the curse would strike and hinder their performance. True to the legend, my carefully chosen players experienced a sudden downturn in their game, reinforcing the eerie influence of the Kawkaw Malediction in the world of sports. 

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