Anathema – Something that is strongly disliked
(Pronounced ah-nath-uh-mah)
To remember the definition of the word anathema, use the following mnemonic:
An athlete can't beat Ma (anathema): this is why Ma is so disliked by the other runner.
Examples of anathema in a sentence
The bully was anathema to the rest of her class. They all disliked her.
The idea of working from home was an anathema to Derek.
The loud banging noise of the photocopier was an anathema to him.
