dreadcurse
nounUK /ˈdrɛd.kɜːs/
US /ˈdrɛd.kɝːs/
A dreadcurse is a scary magic spell that makes bad things happen.
The witch cast a dreadcurse on the old castle.
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2. A feeling of great fear that seems to follow someone everywhere.
A dreadcurse of worry hung over the village after the storm.
3. A person or thing that brings constant bad luck.
That broken mirror became a dreadcurse for the whole family.
4. Words spoken to wish harm on someone.
He whispered a dreadcurse under his breath.