1
as in curse
a prayer that harm will come to someone
uttered an anathema before driving the would-be robber from the his shop
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as in enemy
something or someone that is hated
the use of animals in the testing of cosmetics is anathema to animal-rights activists
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Recent Examples of anathema
While tariffs are anathema to plenty of Republicans who preach the gospel of unfettered markets, Paul is one of the only members of Congress currently speaking out against them.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Such conditions are anathema to the SDF especially, which views itself as a necessary bulwark of protection for Syria’s Kurds.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
But in the world inhabited by Mayor Johnson and his political benefactors at the Chicago Teachers Union, that option is anathema.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Taking the time to self-reflect and seek a balanced perspective is not somehow anathema to entrepreneurship and innovation.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Such conditions are anathema to the SDF especially, which views itself as a necessary bulwark of protection for Syria’s Kurds.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
But in the world inhabited by Mayor Johnson and his political benefactors at the Chicago Teachers Union, that option is anathema.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Taking the time to self-reflect and seek a balanced perspective is not somehow anathema to entrepreneurship and innovation.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anathema
Noun
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Growing up, that identity crisis used to feel like such a curse for me.—
Becky G,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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One important lesson from the movies is that curses are made to be broken.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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After an all-out war between Jacob and his enemies, scores of lifeless bodies are left on the platform in a win for the current and future Duttons, including that of Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn).—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Although Phillies fans might not love it — particularly with Philadelphia hosting Los Angeles this weekend — star Bryce Harper isn't buying the hate.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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State and town leaders are condemning hate after flyers with transphobic and homophobic messaging were found littered across Deep River and surrounding towns.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In keeping with their distaste for regulations, Republicans and the broader conservative legal movement have long treated independent agencies as an abomination—and last month Trump sought to rein them in with an executive order that purported to bring them further under his direct control.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Yes, the end results are abominations, but there’s at least a lot less to get worked up about.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What happens when such legal requirements at the state and local level meet the Trump Administration’s deep antipathy and use of federal policy to fight against DEI, especially where it is mandated by law?—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But the context was eerily similar: a palpable antipathy towards the owners manifesting itself in scathing banners inside the Stadio Olimpico on matchdays and outside the team’s Trigoria training complex.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The reactions from right-of-center publications divide into roughly four camps, aligning on a spectrum ranging from vocal approval to outright abhorrence.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Tolin doesn’t candy coat the animosity, helping children to understand how artists and Others continue to be misunderstood and how that lack of appreciation fuels abhorrence.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to research, the fear of flying is one of the most prevalent phobias in the world.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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With my driving phobia… Separating from my wife was literally the worst.—
Ilana Masad,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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Much of Trump’s detestation of the Hollywood establishment is of course performative, one more nemesis to cast in his Sorkinian screenplay.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Anathema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anathema. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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