Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
anathema in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence. If the spelling in the given sentence is already correct, choose Option "No replacement required".
His actions were considered an anathima to the entire community, leading to his exile.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) anathema
Correct Answer: anathema (Option 3)
The word ' anathima ' in the sentence is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'anathema' — meaning something or someone that one strongly dislikes or is cursed; a formal curse by a church. It comes from Greek: anathema (something devoted to evil).
Corrected sentence: His actions were considered an anathema to the entire community, leading to his exile.
Why the other options are wrong:
Option 1 - ' Anethema ': incorrectly uses 'e' instead of 'a' in the second syllable.
Option 2 - ' Anathama ': incorrectly uses 'a' instead of 'e' in the last syllable (should end in '-ema', not '-ama').
Option 4 - 'No replacement required' is incorrect because ' anathima ' is
anathema – questions
Has anathema been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – anathema has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.