anathema
/əˈnæθəmə/noun
उच्चारण अनैथम
घृणित वस्तु, अत्यंत अप्रिय बात
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noun
- 1
[U, C, usually singular] ~ (to sb) formal
a thing or an idea which you hate because it is the opposite of what you believe
घृणित वस्तु, अत्यंत अप्रिय बात
- Cheating in exams is anathema to an honest teacher.
- Racism is anathema to me.
Synonyms abomination bane bugbear abhorrence
- 2
[C] technical
a formal curse by a religious authority, especially one that excludes somebody from the Church
धार्मिक अभिशाप, बहिष्कार की घोषणा
- The council pronounced an anathema against the heretics.
Synonyms curse excommunication malediction
Opposite blessing benediction
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
In the common pattern 'something is anathema to somebody', the noun is used without 'an'.
प्रचलित pattern 'something is anathema to somebody' में यह noun बिना 'an' के प्रयोग होता है।