Accursed

usgb/əˈkɜːrsɪd,əˈkɜːrst/
adjective

Something or someone that is very disliked or avoided.

She had to live with the burden of being the child of an accursed man.
Visual representation of "accursed" - Something or someone that is very disliked or avoided.

Often appears as...

  • accursed spot
  • accursed day

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Disapproving

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Archaic Tone

The word 'accursed' adds a historical or old-fashioned tone to your language.

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The knights believed the forest was accursed.
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Literary Dramatic

'Accursed' is often used in literature to heighten drama or tragedy.

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The accursed prophecy came to pass, dooming the kingdom.
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Avoidance Implied

Using 'accursed' implies that the subject is being actively avoided or shunned.

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He wouldn't touch the accursed gold, fearing its history.
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