Something which is vehemently disliked by somebody.
An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed.
Any person or thing anathematized, or cursed by ecclesiastical authority to unending punishment.
The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.