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A Word/Phrase for the Process of Classifying Something as a Sin
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If we turn something (including a concept or tactic) into a weapon, we have weaponized it. If we legally classify something as a crime, we have criminalized it.
What is an equivalent single-word, verb term for turning something into or classifying something as a sin?
Best possible answers will capture the religious overtones adjacent to the word 'sin,' although are not restricted to western religions. Good but not best answers will at least capture a sense of newly classifying something as immoral without the direct overtones. Merely capturing a sense of modern illegality (i.e., criminalize, above) is not enough.
Its use in a sentence might be, "It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to ____ it, to turn it into a mortal sin."
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If we turn something (including a concept or tactic) into a weapon, we have weaponized it. If we legally classify something as a crime, we have criminalized it.
What is an equivalent single-word, verb term for turning something into or classifying something as a sin?
Best possible answers will capture the religious overtones adjacent to the word 'sin,' although are not restricted to western religions. Good but not best answers will at least capture a sense of newly classifying something as immoral without the direct overtones. Merely capturing a sense of modern illegality (i.e., criminalize, above) is not enough.
Its use in a sentence might be, "It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to ____ it, to turn it into a mortal sin."
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As an aside, "criminalize" is really only used in the sense of "enact a law against", so isn't something a preacher would do unless he was elected to office. Consider "disapprove of", "oppose", "decry", or "denounce" depending on how strong you want the preacher's words to be.
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If we turn something (including a concept or tactic) into a weapon, we have weaponized it. If we legally classify something as a crime, we have criminalized it.
What is an equivalent single-word, verb term for turning something into or classifying something as a sin?
Best possible answers will capture the religious overtones adjacent to the word 'sin,' although are not restricted to western religions. Good but not best answers will at least capture a sense of newly classifying something as immoral without the direct overtones. Merely capturing a sense of modern illegality (i.e., criminalize, above) is not enough.
Its use in a sentence might be, "It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to ____ it, to turn it into a mortal sin."
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If we turn something (including a concept or tactic) into a weapon, we have weaponized it. If we legally classify something as a crime, we have criminalized it.
What is an equivalent single-word, verb term for turning something into or classifying something as a sin?
Best possible answers will capture the religious overtones adjacent to the word 'sin,' although are not restricted to western religions. Good but not best answers will at least capture a sense of newly classifying something as immoral without the direct overtones. Merely capturing a sense of modern illegality (i.e., criminalize, above) is not enough.
Its use in a sentence might be, "It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to ____ it, to turn it into a mortal sin."
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As an aside, "criminalize" is really only used in the sense of "enact a law against", so isn't something a preacher would do unless he was elected to office. Consider "disapprove of", "oppose", "decry", or "denounce" depending on how strong you want the preacher's words to be.
– Michael Seifert
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As an aside, "criminalize" is really only used in the sense of "enact a law against", so isn't something a preacher would do unless he was elected to office. Consider "disapprove of", "oppose", "decry", or "denounce" depending on how strong you want the preacher's words to be.
– Michael Seifert
16 mins ago
As an aside, "criminalize" is really only used in the sense of "enact a law against", so isn't something a preacher would do unless he was elected to office. Consider "disapprove of", "oppose", "decry", or "denounce" depending on how strong you want the preacher's words to be.
– Michael Seifert
16 mins ago
As an aside, "criminalize" is really only used in the sense of "enact a law against", so isn't something a preacher would do unless he was elected to office. Consider "disapprove of", "oppose", "decry", or "denounce" depending on how strong you want the preacher's words to be.
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condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons.
This word can be used for moral (not merely legal) denunciation of an individual, a group or their actions.
Example:
In Jewish and Christian tradition, the love of money is condemned as a sin primarily based on texts such as Ecclesiastes 5:10 and 1 Timothy 6:10. The Jewish and Christian condemnation relates to avarice and greed rather than money itself.
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ooh, "denounce" is also a good one.
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I would suggest
Demonise/Demonize
Although it seems to mostly get applied to people, quite a few of the examples are of other nouns:
Finally, we must not demonize any experience or initiative, whether negative or positive.
I've certainly heard it in conversation to describe something undesirable (to the point of being demonic)
In this particular context of religion, I think it works really well.
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I would use the verb moralize:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : to explain or interpret morally
// an essay moralizing about the evils of alcohol
With the example sentence:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to moralize it, to turn it into a mortal sin.
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taboo
- a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.
"many taboos have developed around physical exposure"
Source: Lexico
Your sentence would be:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to make it taboo, to turn it into a mortal sin
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condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons.
This word can be used for moral (not merely legal) denunciation of an individual, a group or their actions.
Example:
In Jewish and Christian tradition, the love of money is condemned as a sin primarily based on texts such as Ecclesiastes 5:10 and 1 Timothy 6:10. The Jewish and Christian condemnation relates to avarice and greed rather than money itself.
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ooh, "denounce" is also a good one.
– trentcl
8 mins ago
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condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons.
This word can be used for moral (not merely legal) denunciation of an individual, a group or their actions.
Example:
In Jewish and Christian tradition, the love of money is condemned as a sin primarily based on texts such as Ecclesiastes 5:10 and 1 Timothy 6:10. The Jewish and Christian condemnation relates to avarice and greed rather than money itself.
answered 7 hours ago
samgaksamgak
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ooh, "denounce" is also a good one.
– trentcl
8 mins ago
add a comment |
condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons.
This word can be used for moral (not merely legal) denunciation of an individual, a group or their actions.
Example:
In Jewish and Christian tradition, the love of money is condemned as a sin primarily based on texts such as Ecclesiastes 5:10 and 1 Timothy 6:10. The Jewish and Christian condemnation relates to avarice and greed rather than money itself.
answered 7 hours ago
samgaksamgak
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condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons.
This word can be used for moral (not merely legal) denunciation of an individual, a group or their actions.
Example:
In Jewish and Christian tradition, the love of money is condemned as a sin primarily based on texts such as Ecclesiastes 5:10 and 1 Timothy 6:10. The Jewish and Christian condemnation relates to avarice and greed rather than money itself.
answered 7 hours ago
samgaksamgak
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answered 7 hours ago
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answered 7 hours ago
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answered 7 hours ago
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ooh, "denounce" is also a good one.
– trentcl
8 mins ago
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ooh, "denounce" is also a good one.
– trentcl
8 mins ago
ooh, "denounce" is also a good one.
– trentcl
8 mins ago
ooh, "denounce" is also a good one.
– trentcl
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I would suggest
Demonise/Demonize
Although it seems to mostly get applied to people, quite a few of the examples are of other nouns:
Finally, we must not demonize any experience or initiative, whether negative or positive.
I've certainly heard it in conversation to describe something undesirable (to the point of being demonic)
In this particular context of religion, I think it works really well.
answered 5 hours ago
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I would suggest
Demonise/Demonize
Although it seems to mostly get applied to people, quite a few of the examples are of other nouns:
Finally, we must not demonize any experience or initiative, whether negative or positive.
I've certainly heard it in conversation to describe something undesirable (to the point of being demonic)
In this particular context of religion, I think it works really well.
answered 5 hours ago
SmockSmock
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I would suggest
Demonise/Demonize
Although it seems to mostly get applied to people, quite a few of the examples are of other nouns:
Finally, we must not demonize any experience or initiative, whether negative or positive.
I've certainly heard it in conversation to describe something undesirable (to the point of being demonic)
In this particular context of religion, I think it works really well.
answered 5 hours ago
SmockSmock
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I would suggest
Demonise/Demonize
Although it seems to mostly get applied to people, quite a few of the examples are of other nouns:
Finally, we must not demonize any experience or initiative, whether negative or positive.
I've certainly heard it in conversation to describe something undesirable (to the point of being demonic)
In this particular context of religion, I think it works really well.
answered 5 hours ago
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I would use the verb moralize:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : to explain or interpret morally
// an essay moralizing about the evils of alcohol
With the example sentence:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to moralize it, to turn it into a mortal sin.
answered 9 hours ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
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I would use the verb moralize:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : to explain or interpret morally
// an essay moralizing about the evils of alcohol
With the example sentence:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to moralize it, to turn it into a mortal sin.
answered 9 hours ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
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add a comment |
I would use the verb moralize:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : to explain or interpret morally
// an essay moralizing about the evils of alcohol
With the example sentence:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to moralize it, to turn it into a mortal sin.
answered 9 hours ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
26.7k3 gold badges35 silver badges66 bronze badges
I would use the verb moralize:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 : to explain or interpret morally
// an essay moralizing about the evils of alcohol
With the example sentence:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to moralize it, to turn it into a mortal sin.
answered 9 hours ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
26.7k3 gold badges35 silver badges66 bronze badges
answered 9 hours ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
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answered 9 hours ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
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answered 9 hours ago
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taboo
- a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.
"many taboos have developed around physical exposure"
Source: Lexico
Your sentence would be:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to make it taboo, to turn it into a mortal sin
answered 9 hours ago
marcellothearcanemarcellothearcane
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taboo
- a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.
"many taboos have developed around physical exposure"
Source: Lexico
Your sentence would be:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to make it taboo, to turn it into a mortal sin
answered 9 hours ago
marcellothearcanemarcellothearcane
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taboo
- a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.
"many taboos have developed around physical exposure"
Source: Lexico
Your sentence would be:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to make it taboo, to turn it into a mortal sin
answered 9 hours ago
marcellothearcanemarcellothearcane
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taboo
- a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.
"many taboos have developed around physical exposure"
Source: Lexico
Your sentence would be:
It was not enough for the preacher to criminalize loud music; he felt the need to make it taboo, to turn it into a mortal sin
answered 9 hours ago
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As an aside, "criminalize" is really only used in the sense of "enact a law against", so isn't something a preacher would do unless he was elected to office. Consider "disapprove of", "oppose", "decry", or "denounce" depending on how strong you want the preacher's words to be.
– Michael Seifert
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