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Scott D Davis
2004-05-17, 10:25 PM
Anathema

a·nath·e·ma
n. pl. a·nath·e·mas
1. A formal ecclesiastical ban, curse, or excommunication.
2. A vehement denunciation; a curse: “the sound of a witch's anathemas in some unknown tongue” (Nathaniel Hawthorne).
3. One that is cursed or damned.
4. One that is greatly reviled, loathed, or shunned: “Essentialism"

In context:


“The parametric building modeling technology of Revit...has revitalized the architectural profession and
brought the fun back into design. Those who have persevered in their learning and use of Revit have come
to love the application and find it anathema to go back to traditional CAD. For them, the practice of
architecture will never be the same again.” - Dr. Lachmi Khemlani

jbalding48677
2004-05-17, 10:30 PM
Thanks Scott -

I knew the jist of it, but...

Scott D Davis
2004-05-17, 10:52 PM
Admittedly, I had to look it up at Dictionary.com. I thought it was interesting, and decided to post!

Roger Evans
2004-05-18, 12:35 AM
I knew reading would come in useful one day.

funkman
2004-05-18, 01:23 AM
yes, but I can't wait for the next word of the week....

floccinaucinihilipilification

always stumps them in hangman :lol:

Scott D Davis
2004-05-18, 01:47 AM
Wow! And I thought you just made it up:

http://www.quinion.com/words/weirdwords/ww-flo2.htm

tmullins68225
2004-05-18, 01:33 PM
I see we have quite a few sesquipedalians here...

:wink: