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Meaning of detest
The primary meaning of the word "detest" is to feel intense dislike or hatred for something or someone.
Etymology of detest
The word "detest" originated from the Latin word "detestari", which means "to curse" or "to abhor", and is a combination of "de" (meaning "away" or "from") and "testari" (meaning "to bear witness" or "to testify")
Historically, the word has been used to express strong feelings of dislike or hatred, often with a sense of moral or ethical disapproval
Synonyms
abhor
despise
loathe
hate
dislike
disdain
scorn
despise
detest
abhorrence
dislike
distaste
aversion
repugnance
revulsion
disgust
repulsion
nauseate
sicken
nauseous
horrified
appalled
outraged
offended
resent
bitterness
rancor
animosity
hostility
antagonism
antipathy
ill will
spite
malice
animus
grudge
rancorous
hateful
odious
execrable
heinous
atrocious
Definitions
- To feel intense dislike or hatred for something or someone
- To regard someone or something as thoroughly bad or undesirable
- To have a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something
Usage Examples
- I detest it when people litter in public places
- She detested the idea of working on weekends
- He detested the new policy and refused to follow it
- The company detests the negative publicity it has been receiving