The correct answer is Option (4) - Curse
The correct synonym of ANATHEMA is Curse.
- Anathema refers to something or someone that is intensely disliked or condemned. It originally had a religious connotation, meaning a formal curse or excommunication.
- Curse is the closest synonym because it also signifies a strong denunciation or an expression of condemnation.
OTHER OPTIONS
Religious Chant – This refers to sacred hymns or songs used in worship, which is unrelated to anathema.
Musical Subject – This relates to themes in music composition, which has no connection to anathema.
Pun – A play on words for humorous effect, which is entirely different from the meaning of anathema. | 
