anathema
Definitions
Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes or finds loathsome.
A formal curse by a pope or a council of the church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.
A person or thing accursed or consigned to damnation.
Examples
For those who value individual freedom, any form of government censorship is anathema.
The idea of raising taxes during a recession was anathema to the struggling business owners.
Violence was anathema to his peaceful philosophy, so he refused to engage in the argument.
Synonyms
abomination bane curse detestation execration loathing pariah