anathema
US /əˈnæθ.ə.mə/
UK /əˈnæθ.ə.mə/
1.
kutukan, hal yang dibenci
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
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The idea of a tax increase was anathema to the conservative party.
Gagasan kenaikan pajak adalah kutukan bagi partai konservatif.
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For him, public speaking was anathema.
Baginya, berbicara di depan umum adalah kutukan.
2.
kutukan gereja, pengucilan
a formal curse by a Pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine
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The heretic was declared anathema by the Church.
Bidat itu dinyatakan terkutuk oleh Gereja.
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To issue an anathema was a serious act in medieval times.
Mengeluarkan kutukan adalah tindakan serius di zaman abad pertengahan.