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Definition anathema in British English

anathema noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/əˈnæθəmə/
1

something that you strongly dislike or strongly disagree with

Example

Conservatives have long regarded state intervention in the family as anathema.

Example

The idea of working late was complete anathema to him.

Synonyms and related words
dislike anathema abomination
Definition anathema in British English