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   A·nath·e·ma·tize

   /əˈnaTH(ə)məˌtīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. curse; condemn: "she anathematized Tom as the despoiler of a helpless widow"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French anathématiser, from Latin anathematizare, from Greek anathematizein, from anathema (see anathema).

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   What does anathematize mean?

   • anathematize (third-person singular simple present anathematizes, present participle anathematizing, simple past and past participle anathematized) ( transitive) To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil .

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   Where does anathematize come from?

   • But anathematize didn't originate in English as a combination of the noun anathema and the suffix -ize. Rather, our verb is based on forebears in Late Latin ( anathematizare) and Greek ( anathematizein ). Anathematize can still indicate solemn, formal condemnation, but today it can also have milder applications.

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   What is the difference between anathema and anathematize?

   • Anathematize can still indicate solemn, formal condemnation, but today it can also have milder applications. The same is true of anathema, which now often means simply "a vigorous denunciation," or more frequently, "something or someone intensely disliked or loathed."

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   What does anathema mean in science fiction?

   • To utter an anathema (against); curse. To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil. Science fiction fandom is notably laissez faire on social issues, and many a sci-fi discussion on Card has degenerated into whether or not you can support, by your purchase of his books, a writer whose beliefs many anathematize.

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   Dec 18, 2023 · anathematize (third-person singular simple present anathematizes, present participle anathematizing, simple past and past participle anathematized) ( transitive) To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil . Synonyms: anathemize, condemn, damn, deprecate, excoriate, vilify.

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   Definitions of 'anathematize' to pronounce an anathema (upon a person, etc); curse. [...] More. Conjugations of 'anathematize' present simple: I anathematize, you anathematize [...] past simple: I anathematized, you anathematized [...] past participle: anathematized. More. Synonyms of 'anathematize' • curse, ban, condemn, damn [...] More.

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   To proclaim an anathema on; curse. American Heritage. To utter an anathema (against); curse. Webster's New World. To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil. Wiktionary. Synonyms: anathematise. anathemise.

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   6 days ago · anathematize in American English. (əˈnæθəməˌtaɪz ) verb transitive, verb intransitive Word forms: aˈnathemaˌtized or aˈnathemaˌtizing. to utter an anathema (against); curse. SIMILAR WORDS: curse. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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   Define anathematize. anathematize synonyms, anathematize pronunciation, anathematize translation, English dictionary definition of anathematize. tr.v. a·nath·e·ma·tized , a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing , a·nath·e·ma·tiz·es To proclaim an anathema on; curse. a·nath′e·ma·ti·za′tion n. American Heritage®...

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   Dictionary definition of anathematize. To curse or condemn someone or something, typically in a formal or public manner. "The religious text instructs believers to anathematize any deviation from its teachings." #1 New Release on Amazon! Detailed meaning of anathematize.

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   What does the verb anathematize mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb anathematize . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.