1) An invocation of evil a curse 2) Condemnation 3) Curse 4) Cursing 5) Execration 6) Malediction 7) The act of imprecating 8) Verbal whammy Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/imprecation
Im`pre·ca'tion noun [ Latin imprecatio : confer French imprécation .] The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon any one; a prayer that a curse or calamity may fall on any one; a curse. « Men cowered like slaves before such horrid imprecations .» Motley. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/23