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Execrate vs Defame - What's the difference?

execrate | defame |

In archaic terms the difference between execrate and defame

is that execrate is to invoke a curse while defame is to charge; to accuse.

As verbs the difference between execrate and defame

is that execrate is to feel loathing for; abhor while defame is to harm or diminish the reputation of.

execrate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To feel loathing for; abhor.
  • To declare to be hateful or abhorrent; denounce.
  • (archaic) To invoke a curse.
  • Derived terms

    * execrable * execration * execrative * execratory

    defame

    English

    Verb

    (defam)
  • To harm or diminish the reputation of.
  • to defame somebody
  • To render infamous; to bring into disrepute.
  • * Dryden
  • My guilt thy growing virtues did defame ; / My blackness blotted thy unblemish'd name.
  • To publish a libel about.
  • (archaic) To charge; to accuse.
  • * Rebecca is defamed of sorcery practised on the person of a noble knight.
  • Synonyms

    * See also