Anathema: meaning, definitions and examples
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anathema
[ รฆหnรฆฮธษmษ ]
strong dislike
Anathema refers to something or someone that is vehemently disliked or detested. It can also mean a formal curse by a church or a person who is excommunicated. The term carries a strong connotation of rejection or condemnation.
Synonyms
abomination, curse, detestation
Examples of usage
- His ideas were anathema to the traditionalists.
- For many, social injustice is anathema.
- The policy changes were seen as anathema to the core values of the organization.
Translations
Translations of the word "anathema" in other languages:
๐ต๐น anรกtema
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคพเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Anathema
๐ฎ๐ฉ anathema
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฝะฐัะตะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ anatema
๐ฏ๐ต ๅชใ (noroi)
๐ซ๐ท anathรจme
๐ช๐ธ anatema
๐น๐ท lanet
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฃผ (jeoju)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนูุฉ (la'nat)
๐จ๐ฟ anatรฉma
๐ธ๐ฐ anathema
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ ๅ (zวzhรฒu)
๐ธ๐ฎ anathema
๐ฎ๐ธ รณnรฆmi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฝะฐัะตะผะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ anatema
๐ฒ๐ฝ anatemas
Etymology
The word 'anathema' originates from the Greek 'anathema', meaning 'something dedicated' or 'offering'. In ancient Greece, it was used to refer to a religious offering that had been dedicated to the gods, often in a context where the offering was considered sacred. During the early Christian era, the term began to be associated with formal excommunications and curses. It evolved to indicate anything that was vehemently rejected, especially in theological contexts. Over time, 'anathema' came to describe not only strong religious denunciations but also broader societal and personal aversions. This duality reflects the word's historical ties to both devotion and condemnation.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,837, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 20834 juxtaposed
- 20835 wistfully
- 20836 jealously
- 20837 anathema
- 20838 quarrelled
- 20839 repugnance
- 20840 paradigmatic
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