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anathema
nounmasculineformalcommon/ɐnɐˈtemɐ/a·na·te·ma
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Solemn curse, especially of ecclesiastical origin, that excludes someone from the communion of the faithful or condemns a doctrine.
Usage examples
“The council pronounced an anathema against the heretics.”
“His ideas were considered anathema by religious orthodoxy.”
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to pronounce an anathemaunder pain of anathemaecclesiastical anathema
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A person or thing that is detested, vehemently rejected, or considered abominable.
Usage examples
“Corruption is anathema to any society that values justice.”
“To purists, the use of that anglicism was utter anathema.”
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to be anathema to