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anathema in Chinese

anathema in Chinese is 詛咒 — anathema means something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.

anathema in Chinese

詛咒
noun
Pronounced: zǔ zhòu
(literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.

What does "anathema" mean?

  1. noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
    "Cutting corners on safety was anathema to the engineer."
  2. noun A formal curse or condemnation, especially one pronounced by a church.
    "The medieval church pronounced anathema on the rebellious bishop."
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anathema in a sentence

  • Cutting corners on safety was anathema to the engineer.
  • Compromise was anathema to the two stubborn negotiators.
  • The medieval church pronounced anathema on the rebellious bishop.

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What is "anathema" in Chinese?

"anathema" in Chinese is 詛咒. anathema means: Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.

How do you pronounce 詛咒?

"anathema" in Chinese is 詛咒, pronounced "zǔ zhòu".

How do you use "anathema" in a sentence?

Example: "Cutting corners on safety was anathema to the engineer." In Chinese, "anathema" is 詛咒.

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