anathema

/uh-NATH-uh-muh/noun

something or someone one vehemently dislikes; a formal curse

Ads in the podcast were anathema to its founder.
Synonyms
abomination, bane, curse
Antonyms
beloved, blessing
Memory hook
anathema: the thing the temple casts out.

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