excommunicativeadj.
/ɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪv/ a. Characterized by the refusal of communion.
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1825 S. T. Coleridge Aids Refl. 206 No other Church acts on so narrow and excommunicative a principle.
b. Containing a sentence of excommunication.
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society > faith > worship > excommunication > [adjective]
excommunicatory1683
excommunicative1876
anathematical1882
1876 Contemp. Rev. 28 65 There was in existence an excommunicative decree against comedians.
c. Also of persons: Disposed or eager to excommunicate.
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society > faith > worship > excommunication > [adjective] > that performs > disposed or eager to
excommunicating1837
excommunicatory1837
excommunicative1858
1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia I. ii. iv. 96 Thomas à Becket..coming home excommunicative.
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