anathematizations

[uh-nath-uh-muh-tahyz]

a·nath·e·ma·tize

[uh-nath-uh-muh-tahyz] verb, a·nath·e·ma·tized, a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse.
verb (used without object)
2.
to pronounce anathemas; curse.

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Anathematizations is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Also, especially British, a·nath·e·ma·tise.


Origin:
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

a·nath·e·ma·ti·za·tion, noun
a·nath·e·ma·tiz·er, noun
de·a·nath·e·ma·tize, verb (used with object), de·a·nath·e·ma·tized, de·a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing.
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