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anathema

[uh-nath-uh-muh] / əˈnæθ ə mə /
NOUN
something hated
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Antonyms
STRONG




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Anathema to old heads, BabyTron also casually falls off or behind the beat when delivering his stream-of-consciousness flow — not because he can’t rap in time but because he’s too cool to bother.

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2023

Anathema to the flower-power generation, Helvetica became a ubiquitous symbol of oppression on every sign in every public place in America.

From Forbes • Jun. 12, 2014

Anathema to an industry that thrives on the pinned-down demographic, Micachu collaborates extensively, mixing electro with grime, weird hoover samples, and even classical.

From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2012

Anathema, exulting in his proven exposure of divine justice, then returns to the gates of Heaven to demand an explanation.

From Time Magazine Archive

Could he help her to become Anathema maranatha among her sister women?

From The Woman Who Did by Allen, Grant




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