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evil eye

nounmasculinecolloquialcommon/maw oˈʎaðu/mau-o·lha·do

Definition

1

A look or stare believed to cause harm, misfortune, or injury, often stemming from envy.

Usage examples

She wore a charm to protect herself from the evil eye.
Some cultures have strong beliefs about the power of the evil eye.

Common combinations

to cast the evil eyeprotection from the evil eye