Anathema
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What Does Anathema Mean?
- 诅咒
- 被诅咒者
- 令人厌恶的人
Anathema Pronunciation
/əˈnæθ.ə.mə/
Anathema Definition
noun
Definition
a person or thing detested or loathed.
In ZH
一个被厌恶或憎恨的人或事物。
How to Use Anathema in a Sentence
- For many, the idea of cheating in a relationship is anathema.
- His views on climate change were considered anathema by his peers.
- The proposal was anathema to the conservative faction of the party.
- To her, the use of plastic was anathema, given her commitment to environmentalism.
- In the world of sports, unsportsmanlike conduct is anathema.
noun
Definition
a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.
In ZH
教皇或教会委员会对个人进行的正式诅咒，宣布其与教会绝缘或谴责某种教义。
How to Use Anathema in a Sentence
- The council issued an anathema against the heretic.
- In medieval times, anathemas were used to enforce religious doctrine.
- The bishop proclaimed an anathema on those who rejected the church's teachings.
- He lived in fear of an anathema being placed upon him for his beliefs.
- An anathema can be a powerful tool for maintaining orthodoxy within a religion.