anathemize

• Verbe littéraire ou vieilli signifiant maudire, condamner ou excommunier quelqu'un ou quelque chose ; prononcer une anathème.

An obsolete verb meaning to curse, denounce, or excommunicate someone or something; to pronounce an anathema upon.

1. Curse or condemnC2formal

   To formally curse, denounce, or declare someone or something to be evil, often invoking divine punishment.

   Anathématiser (condamner)

   • The priest anathemized the heretics during the ceremony.
   • In ancient times, leaders would anathemize their enemies.
   • The council voted to anathemize the controversial teachings.

   Synonymesanathematizecondemncursedamndenounceexecrateimprecatevilify

   Antonymesblesssanctify

2. Wish harm uponC2formal

   To express a strong wish that harm or evil befall someone.

   Souhaiter du mal à

   • He anathemized his rival in a fit of rage.
   • The villagers anathemized the invaders for their cruelty.
   • She felt tempted to anathemize those who had wronged her.

   Synonymesanathematizebeshrewcursedamnexecrateimprecatemaledict

   Antonymesbless