Malediction(noun)
A curse or the utterance of a curse; words meant to bring harm or evil.
Hindi meaning:श्राप / अभिशाप
Synonyms: Curse, Imprecation, Anathema, Damnation
Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction, Praise, Approval
Example: The old witch muttered a malediction against those who wronged her.
Trick to remember: Male + diction — jab koi male (ya koi bhi) bure words bole, to wo hota hai malediction — yani curse! 
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