anathema

A noun referring to a person or thing that is intensely disliked or loathed, or a formal ecclesiastical curse that results in excommunication.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или вещь, которые вызывают сильную неприязнь или отвращение, или формальное церковное проклятие, приводящее к отлучению от церкви.esSustantivo que designa a una persona o cosa que provoca fuerte aversión o repugnancia, o una maldición eclesiástica formal que conlleva la excomunión.frNom désignant une personne ou une chose qui inspire une forte aversion ou un profond dégoût, ou une malédiction ecclésiastique formelle entraînant l'excommunication.deSubstantiv, das eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, die starken Widerwillen oder Abscheu hervorruft, oder einen förmlichen kirchlichen Fluch, der zum Ausschluss aus der Kirche führt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ou coisa que provoca forte aversão ou repulsa, ou uma maldição formal da Igreja que leva à excomunhão.zh指被强烈厌恶或憎恨的人或事物；也指宗教中的正式诅咒，即被逐出教会。arاسم يشير إلى شخص أو شيء يثير كراهية شديدة أو اشمئزازًا، أو إلى لعنة كنسية رسمية تؤدي إلى الحرم أو الطرد من الكنيسة.

1. Detested Person or Thing C1 formal

   Someone or something that is intensely disliked or loathed.

   • The idea of cheating is anathema to her.
   • He became an anathema to the entire community after the scandal.
   • Violence is anathema to the principles of peace.

   ruОтвратительный человек или вещьesPersona o cosa detestadafrPersonne ou chose détestéedeVerhasste Person oder SacheptPessoa ou coisa detestávelzh令人厌恶的人或事物arشخص أو شيء ممقوت

   Synonymes: abominationaversionbanebete noirebugbearcursedisgustexecrationhatepariahscourge

   Antonymes: beloveddarlingfavorite

2. Formal Curse or Excommunication C2 formal

   A formal ecclesiastical curse that results in excommunication from a religious community.

   • The church pronounced an anathema against the heretic.
   • In medieval times, an anathema was a severe punishment for dissenters.
   • The council issued an anathema against those who defied the doctrine.

   ruАнафемаesAnatema (excomunión)frAnathème (excommunication)deAnathemaptAnátemazh绝罚arالحرمان الكنسي

   Synonymes: bancondemnationcursedamnationdenunciationexcommunicationexecrationimprecationmaledictionproscription

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• anathema's possessive singular form