Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or involving a formal curse or condemnation: "anathematic" describes something that is associated with or characterized by being formally denounced or cursed, often in a religious or ceremonial context.
   • Detestable or abhorrent: In a broader sense, it refers to something that is intensely disliked, loathed, or considered worthy of condemnation.

Usage Examples

• (The ritual was formally condemned or cursed.)
• (Her views were strongly disliked or abhorred by the committee.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be anathematic to someone": to be completely unacceptable or repugnant to a person or group.

  • The idea of lying is anathematic to his moral code. (Lying is utterly unacceptable according to his moral principles.)

• "anathematic language": speech that expresses strong condemnation or curses.

  • The preacher used anathematic language against those he considered heretics. (The preacher used words of formal denunciation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Anathema (noun): a formal curse; something or someone that is detested.

  • Racism is an anathema to a just society. (Racism is something that is strongly condemned.)

• Anathematicize (verb): to formally curse or condemn.

  • The council voted to anathematicize the dissenting faction. (The council formally condemned the faction.)

Synonyms

• Abhorrent: causing repugnance or disgust.
• Execrable: extremely bad or detestable.
• Accursed: under a curse; doomed.

Related Idioms

• "A anathema": used as a noun phrase to mean something that is intensely disliked.
  • The new policy was a anathema to the union members. (The new policy was greatly hated.)

Note: "Anathematic" is a less common variant of "anathema" (used as an adjective). It is often found in formal, theological, or literary contexts.