curst

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  A term of contempt or abuse.

  - "He was curst for his rude behavior."
  - "The curst day of my life."
  - "She called him a curst name."

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Antonyms

bless

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Synonyms

swear

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with curst
cursed , perused , abused , reused

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Variants

List of all variants of curst that leads to same result
cursed , curseder , cursedest , cursedly , cursedness , cursednesses , curst , curster , curstest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally a variant of the Old English word 'cursed,' meaning 'accused' or 'condemned.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'curst' is rarely used in modern English, but it can still be found in some literary works and historical documents.

2. In Old English, the word 'cursed' was also used to mean 'marked by a curse.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Abuse: The act of insulting or harming someone or something.

2. Contempt: Feeling or showing a lack of respect for someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'curst' has been used to express anger, disdain, or contempt. In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth uses the word 'curst' to describe Macbeth's unborn child.

How to Memorize "curst"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of contempt or anger when you encounter the word 'curst.' Imagine someone using it to insult or belittle someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'curst' with negative emotions, such as anger, contempt, or disdain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of the word 'curst' and the word 'Contempt' to help remember its meaning.

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