anathema
/əˈnæθəmə/
noun
- Someone or something that is strongly disliked or hated.
- For the strict teacher, any form of cheating was anathema.
- Loud noises are anathema to people who need peace and quiet to work.
- The idea of eating meat is anathema to many vegetarians.
- A formal curse or condemnation by a religious authority, especially in the Christian church.
- The bishop pronounced an anathema on those who defied the council's decision.
- The ancient text described the anathema as a punishment for betraying the faith.
- In medieval times, the church would declare anathema against heretics.
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