anathematized

verb

Definition of anathematizednext
past tense of anathematize
1
as in cursed
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon heretics anathematized by the church leaders

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2
as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil fundamentalist preachers who anathematize any departure from a literal interpretation of the Bible

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  1. denounced
  2. condemned
  3. criticized
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  • Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The annexation occurred after referendums held days before which were organized by Russian occupation authorities but were denounced by the international community.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of denounced
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  • Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate and member of a wealthy Baltimore family, has been valorized by some social media users, a trend New York officials have condemned.
    Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Roof was condemned to death for the racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of condemned
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  • Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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