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valediction

English

Etymology

1614. Borrowed from Latin valed?cere, present active infinitive of valed?c? (bid farewell), from val?, imperative of vale? (I am well), + d?c? (say).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?væl.??d?k.??n/

Noun

valediction (plural valedictions)

  1. A speech made when leaving or parting company.
  2. The act of parting company.
  3. A word or phrase (such as adieu or farewell) said upon leaving.
  4. A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

Hyponyms

  • (phrase ending message): sincerely

Related terms

  • Vale
  • valedictory
  • valedictorian
  • diction

Translations

See also

  • salutation

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malediction

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French malédiction, from Latin maledicti? (curse) from malus (evil) + dicti? (speech) noun of action from perfect passive participle dictus (spoken), from verb d?c? (speak).

Noun

malediction (countable and uncountable, plural maledictions)

  1. A curse.
    Antonym: benediction
  2. Evil speech.

Related terms

  • maledictive
  • maledictory

Translations

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