anathematize
verb [ T ] formal uk/əˈnæθ.ə.mə.taɪz/ us/əˈnæθ.ə.mə.taɪz/
强烈谴责
to criticize someone or something strongly or say that he, she, or it is completely unacceptable
He has been anathematized as a villain. 他被斥为流氓恶棍。
The Pope anathematized the arms race. 教皇强烈谴责军备竞赛行为。
- More examples
- They anathematize as "anti-free-market" anyone who favours even minimal regulation.
- The effort to anathematize opposing views does not produce constructive dialogue.
- His arguments were anathematized as heresy.