The term 'detested thing' can be summarized as an ANATHEMA, which is an eight-letter word meaning something that is strongly disliked or condemned. It is derived from the Greek word 'ANATHEMA', which means 'something devoted to evil'. An ANATHEMA is often used to refer to a person or thing that is considered to be cursed or accursed. It is also used to describe something that is considered to be abhorrent or detestable.