Execrators

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals who denounce or express intense disdain towards someone or something; those who invoke a curse or bring about a harsh condemnation; people who vocally oppose and criticize others, often with fervor and strong emotion
2. Entities that vehemently express hatred or contempt, often through curses or denunciations; individuals who reject and condemn actions, beliefs, or people with intense fervor; those who vocally decry and renounce in a public manner
3. Persons who actively curse or condemn, displaying a strong sense of moral outrage; groups characterized by their vocal opposition and disdain for perceived wrongs; individuals marked by their passionate denunciations of others or their conduct

Etymology: "Execrators" is the plural of "execrator," which is formed from "execrate" plus the suffix "-or," an agent ending that marks a person who performs an action. So an execrator is one who execrates, that is, one who curses or denounces. The plural form simply names a group of such people. The base verb "execrate" traces back to Latin "execrari," meaning to curse or call down a curse, built from "ex-," here intensifying the sense, and "sacrare," to consecrate or devote to the gods. The original Latin idea was therefore close to dedicating something to divine vengeance, which explains why the English verb still carries the sense of solemn, heated condemnation rather than simple dislike.