1The ancient ritual ended with an imprecation against any who would disturb the tomb's rest.
2Is the imprecation in the final act of the play a genuine expression of the protagonist's feelings, or merely a dramatic device?
3The judge's stern warning to the defendant was tantamount to an imprecation, leaving no doubt about the consequences of future misconduct.
4Avoid using imprecation in your argumentative essay; instead, focus on presenting logical counterarguments.
5There is a long tradition of imprecation in literature, from the curses of Greek tragedy to the maledictions of medieval poetry.