Curse stories associated with The Graduate (8)

I believe the answer is:

anathema

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(Other definitions for anathema that I've seen before include "One detested, cursed" , "Detested person or thing - excommunication" , "Object of detestation" , "Curse of the Church, or detested person" , "Someone or something that is detested" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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