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Anathema 1100 Words You Need Week 12 Day 3

Anathema 1100 Words You Need

Anathema 1100 Words You Need

/əˈnæθ.ə.mə/ (noun)

something which is greatly disliked or disapproved of, object of loathing, abhorrence, abomination, loathing, curse, denunciation, censure:

Credit controls are anathema to the government.

For older employees, the new system is an anathema.

In the short time it has been in operation it has become a mantra for some but an anathema to others with an interest in trade policy. It is now at the heart of a major trade dispute between the EU and the United States over trade in the products of biotechnology.

Verb: anathematize

Adj: anathematized

French: anathème

Farsi: لعنت و تکفیر


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