Odsądzać od czci i wiary
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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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