anathematize

[ uh-nath-uh-muh-tahyz ]
/ əˈnæθ ə məˌtaɪz /

verb (used with object), a·nath·e·ma·tized, a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing.

to pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse.

verb (used without object), a·nath·e·ma·tized, a·nath·e·ma·tiz·ing.

to pronounce anathemas; curse.
Also especially British, a·nath·e·ma·tise.

Origin of anathematize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM anathematize

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.

Words nearby anathematize

anatabine, anatase, anatexis, anathema, anathematic, anathematize, anatine, anatman, anatol, anatolia, anatolian

Example sentences from the Web for anathematization

  • One bishop earnestly recommends the Jewish anathematization, Let neither party ever be spoken to again.

    The Myth in Marriage |Alice Hubbard

  • Venerable parent promptly resorts to anathematization, and turns him out.

    Our Mutual Friend |Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for anathematization

anathematize

anathematise

/ (əˈnæθɪməˌtaɪz) /

verb

to pronounce an anathema (upon a person, etc); curse

Derived forms of anathematize

anathematization or anathematisation, noun