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    What it means

    Literally “to judge away from honor and faith.” Means to condemn someone utterly, to strip them of their reputation, or to treat them as an outcast. “To vilify,” “to damn.”

    Vocabulary

    • cześć — honor/respect
    • wiara — faith/belief

    Grammar note

    Uses 'od' followed by the genitive.

    Cultural context

    Originally a legal/religious punishment where a person lost their civil rights and social standing.

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