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detest
[ dih-test ]
verb (used with object)
- to feel abhorrence of; hate; dislike intensely.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
detest
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
- tr to dislike intensely; loathe
Derived Forms
- ˈٱٱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٱİ noun
- ܲd·ٱĻ adjective
- ܲd·ٱiԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of detest1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
She wants revenge without dwelling on its cause or her trauma — a word Hester would surely detest.
It makes sense that, after nearly a decade of most Americans rejecting him, a malignant narcissist like Trump would detest Americans categorically, and wish nothing more than to punish them all.
People detest her and Prince Harry for stepping back from their royal duties and even more so for going public about what life was like for them.
Carey shares that he used to detest wealthy people, before laughing and noting the irony — his career has made him rich.
Judging from his previous term in office, we can be sure that every one of the people around him knows how he detests being disagreed with.
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