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benediction, malediction
benediction (ben" i DIK shuhn) (noun)
1. An invocation of divine blessing, usually at the end of a church service: The minister concluded the church meeting with a prayer of benediction.
2. An expression of good wishes; something that encourages goodness or well-being: At the conclusion of the meeting of the members of the committee, the chairperson spoke a brief benediction, wishing everyone a safe summer holiday.
malediction (mal" i DIK shuhn) (noun)
A curse or an expression of slander: The old patriarch uttered a malediction against the rival clan.

The pastor of the church was aware of the malediction which had been uttered against one of the parishioners.

In order to assure the congregation, the minister said a benediction each day at the end of the service and spoke a personal benediction to each person leaving the church.

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malediction (s) (noun), maledictions (pl)
1. A spoken curse or an evil spell: The author was fearful that the governor of the foreign country had issued a malediction against her because of the derogatory statement she made in one of her books.
2. Malicious accusations, comments, or evil talking about an individual, people, nations, politicians, etc.: Several new maledictions against the former mayor were revealed by the press on the weekend.
A proclamation that an evil thing will happen.
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malediction, maledictions
A curse or the proclamation that a terrible thing will happen to someone. (1)
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