anathema in French
anathema in French is anathème — anathema means something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
anathema in French
anathème
(ecclesiastical, historical) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed. [from early 17th c.]
What does "anathema" mean?
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noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
"Cutting corners on safety was anathema to the engineer."
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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 French?
"anathema" in French is anathème. anathema means: Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
How do you use "anathema" in a sentence?
Example: "Cutting corners on safety was anathema to the engineer." In French, "anathema" is anathème.
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