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Anathema vs Unorthodox - What's the difference?

anathema | unorthodox |

As a noun anathema

is a ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed.

As an adjective unorthodox is

unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

anathema

English

(wikipedia anathema)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed.
  • By extension, something which is vehemently disliked by somebody.
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  • An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
  • * 2002 , Joseph O'Conner, Star of the Sea , Vintage 2003, p. 30:
    • That was a curse from which no flight was possible: the anathema of a man who had once known holiness.
  • Any person or thing anathematized, or cursed by ecclesiastical authority.
  • * John Locke
    • The Jewish nation were an anathema destined to destruction.

    Derived terms

    () * anathematic * anathematise * anathematism

    See also

    *

    References

    New Advent: The Catholic on-line encyclopedia. ----

    unorthodox

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold off a spell of sustained pressure.

    Synonyms

    * heretical * heterodox * inorthodox

    Antonyms

    * orthodox