maledictology
noun/ˌmælədɪkˈtɑləd͡ʒi/US
Etymology
From malediction + -ology.
- derived from malédiction
- inherited from malediccion
Definitions
The scientific study of insults and curses.
- For in the framework of maledictology (if one may so describe the science of cursing), when a spiritually evolved person pronounces an effective curse, he loses much of his/her accumulated credits.
- This unexplored domain of maledictology offers unique possibilities to those nefarious individuals who may desire to convey either erotic, lecherous, licentious or profane and abusive messages.
- Therefore, the paper follows the outline given above: (i) maledictology – on swearing and reviling, (ii) from the history…
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for maledictology. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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