verb
- past tense of anathematise; to curse or condemn someone or something formally or solemnly
- to pronounce an anathema against; to excommunicate or place under a religious curse
Usage: British spelling variant of 'anathematized'; formal or literary register
Usage: religious or ecclesiastical context; formal or archaic
Examples
- The church anathematised the heretic for his radical teachings.
- Medieval authorities anathematised those who challenged church doctrine.
- He was anathematised by the community for his controversial views.
- The council anathematised the practice as sinful and forbidden.
- She felt anathematised after publicly disagreeing with the organization's core beliefs.
- The regime anathematised all forms of political dissent.