Anonymous asked: OR. An even better use of anathematized (and more realistic too): Lord Voldemort has been anathematized by the whole of the Wizarding community and the Ministry of Magic for his heinous crimes and inherently depraved nature.

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Anonymous asked: How would you use anathematize in a sentence?

That’s not a word I’ve posted! But here, as a gift:

“So how are things between you and—”

“STOP! We don’t speak of his name anymore. He’s been anathematized.”

“I hope you realize that it’s ridiculous to use a word like ‘anathematized’ when you’re talking about your breakup.”

“No, actually, it’s not. It’s like ‘cursed’ or ‘condemned’. Basically, it means that we’ve said that we loathe him and everything he stands for. Which is true.”

“Has anyone ever told you that you tend to overdramatize your personal life?”

“Has anyone ever told you what that slimeball did to me? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Okay, you’re not going to believe this…”