anathematization

a·nath·e·ma·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-nath-uh-muh-tahyz]
- /əˈnæθ ə məˌtaɪz/
- /ənˌaθɪmˌataɪzˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-nath-uh-muh-tahyz]
- /əˈnæθ ə məˌtaɪz/

Definitions of anathematization word

verb with object anathematization to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse. 1
verb without object anathematization to pronounce anathemas; curse. 1
noun anathematization The act of anathematizing; vigorous denunciation. 1

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Origin of anathematization

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; (< Middle French) < Late Latin anathematizāre to put under the ban, curse, detest < Greek anathematízein to bind by a curse, make accursed, equivalent to anathemat- (stem of anáthema) + -izein -ize

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Parts of speech for Anathematization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anathematization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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