malediction
n.
mid-15c., from Old French maledicion "a curse" (15c.), from Latin maledictionem (nominative maledictio) "the action of speaking evil of, slander," in Late Latin "a curse," noun of action from past participle stem of maledicere "to speak badly or evil of, slander," from male "badly" (see mal-) + dicere "to say" (see diction).
〔李〕[male-=evilly 恶意地；dict=to speak 说话；-ion n.=-ing⇒“speaking evilly 恶意地说”→] n. speaking evilly to a person；curse 诽谤；诅咒
〔蒋〕[male-恶，坏，dict言，-ion名词后缀；“恶言”] 咒骂，诽谤
〔李〕[male=ill, evil坏，恶；dict=to speak说；-ion n.=-ing表行为→] n. evil-speaking;curse诽谤；咒骂