Definition

The state or quality of being cursed or condemned, often associated with evil or misfortune.

Example

The accursedness of the place made it uninhabitable for many.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the accursedness of bad luck?

Yeah, sometimes it feels like everything goes wrong at once.

Exactly! It's like we're under some kind of spell of accursedness.

Right? I just hope it turns around soon!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Accursedness is formed from "accursed" (from Old French *acursé*, meaning under a curse) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word refers to the state of being cursed or the quality of being accursed.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'under a curse' ('accursed') and how that creates a certain 'state' or 'quality' ('-ness') of life.

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