Word for the Day - anathema

[Louis Foxwell]

Word For The Day, May 8, 2015— anathema

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

anathema

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noun, plural anathemas.

1. a person or thing detested or loathed: That subject is anathema to him.
2. a person or thing accursed or consigned to damnation or destruction.
3. a formal ecclesiastical curse involving excommunication.
4. any imprecation of divine punishment.
5. a curse; execration.

Origin: 1520-30; < Latin < Greek: a thing accursed, devoted to evil, orig. devoted, equivalent to ana (ti) thé (nai) to set up + -ma noun suffix Related forms
Related forms go here

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

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[Louis Foxwell]

This is too easy. The level of absolute dissolution by our vaunted leadership is a testimony to anathema.

[Louis Foxwell]

Her I am, students, more or less on time and ready for a day of frolicking and fun. Enjoy the word and win your reward.

[cuban leaf]

This is kinda funny. I have found myself using that word a lot the last couple of years when discussing politics and culture. i.e. a denier that actually knows what he’s talking about is anathema to global warming zealots.

[tacticalogic]

The Star Spangled Banner is our national anthem.

Barak Obama is our national anathema.

[Oratam]

The separation of powers, the Bill of Rights, the whole concept of equal protection under law, are anathema to this president and his administration.

[Louis Foxwell]

The word is spat as a curse when discussing our current president and his loyal minions. By their character they are ananthema.

[gattaca]

Fox News is anathema to the left.

[Louis Foxwell]

Nice.

We should play the rite of excommunication whenever he enters the room. "Hail to the Chief, anathema."

[left that other site]

Charlie Crist was such an anathema
to conservatives in Florida
We loathed his so (you get my gist)
That most of us voted for the anti-Crist.

[Louis Foxwell]

For that which is anathema all things are anathema, most especially in the case of the Obama presidency, all things that are good and holy.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The low-info crowd in America
Have given us (twice) this anathema
Of Kenyan descent
His loyalties bent
Our country becoming like Africa

[Louis Foxwell]

Yes it is, sadly, less and less so as it equivocates its positions.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Good morning

[Honorary Serb]

Anathema to the filthy and disgusting “gays”, and to same-sex “marriage”!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i33fMv8ukd0

[NicknamedBob]

"Her I am, students, ..."

You've become Hillary!? Louis, you've thrown yourself entirely too far into the effort to demonstrate the word "anathema".

[chajin]

Nastiness for Dummies, by Ann Athema

[MrB]

Ana Thema:
"For the first time in forever...!"

[Cowman]

Anathema: A method of using warm, soapy water to cure Anna’s constipation.

[Louis Foxwell]

Did we, indeed. The anti-Crist is a nice allegory for our word today.

[Louis Foxwell]

You could easily substitute Russia and China for Africa and still be on target. Here's your reward.