anathematize

/ˌænəθɪˈmeɪtaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to officially condemn or declare someone or something as unacceptable or heretical

“The church anathematized the heretic for spreading false teachings.”

2. transitive verb

to condemn or declare someone or something as accursed or doomed

“The villagers anathematized the abandoned village, believing it to be cursed.”

Synonyms

  • banish
  • condemn
  • excommunicate

Antonyms

  • condone
  • endorse
  • sanction