detest

verb

de·test di-ˈtest How to pronounce detest (audio)

dē-

detested; detesting; detests

transitive verb

: to feel intense and often violent antipathy toward : loathe

detests politics

They seem to truly detest each other.

obsolete : curse, denounce

detester noun

Example Sentences

I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!

Recent Examples on the Web Many gardeners detest this plant, while a few actually like it.

Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2022 The Lakers and the league are said to detest the series’ existence, too, with NBA lawyers already reaching out to HBO about the use of trademarks and logos well ahead of the show’s premiere.

Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2022 Among those who have voiced concern loudly enough to gain public attention is state Sen. Duey Stroebel, R-Cedarburg, who Lahner listed as someone who seems to detest the tool as policy.

Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2022 This sympathy is particularly strong among young Poles, many of whom detest the Law and Justice party and strongly support the European Union.

New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022 Polling shows Americans widely detest the practice: 75 percent would prefer to end it, according to an October poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022 Polling shows Americans widely detest the practice: 75 percent would prefer to end it, according to an October poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Erin Cox, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Feb. 2022 The city of Chicago signed over its parking business to a private company on a 75-year contract, a short-term financial windfall that residents will detest for generations.

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 But if takeout was just like us, why did my father detest it so much?

Jenny Liao, Bon Appétit, 30 Mar. 2021 See More

detest

verb

as in to hate

to dislike strongly I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!

Synonyms & Similar Words

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hate
abhor
loathe
despise
abominate
disdain
execrate
have it in for
deplore
scorn
deprecate
disapprove (of)
discountenance
disfavor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

love
prefer
like
desire
enjoy
relish
favor
admire
fancy
adore
approve (of)
revere
worship
cherish
treasure
idolize
esteem
venerate
prize
hallow

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of detest are abhor, abominate, hate, and loathe. While all these words mean "to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for," detest suggests violent antipathy.

detests cowards

The words abhor and detest are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance.

a crime abhorred by all

The synonyms abominate and detest are sometimes interchangeable, but abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation.

abominates all forms of violence

While in some cases nearly identical to detest, hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice.

hated the enemy with a passion

In some situations, the words loathe and detest are roughly equivalent. However, loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance.

loathed the mere sight of them

单词	detest
释义	detest verb de·test di-ˈtest dē- detested; detesting; detests transitive verb 1 : to feel intense and often violent antipathy toward : loathe detests politics They seem to truly detest each other. 2 obsolete : curse, denounce detester noun Synonyms abhor abominate despise execrate hate loathe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me! Recent Examples on the Web Many gardeners detest this plant, while a few actually like it. Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2022 The Lakers and the league are said to detest the series’ existence, too, with NBA lawyers already reaching out to HBO about the use of trademarks and logos well ahead of the show’s premiere. Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2022 Among those who have voiced concern loudly enough to gain public attention is state Sen. Duey Stroebel, R-Cedarburg, who Lahner listed as someone who seems to detest the tool as policy. Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2022 This sympathy is particularly strong among young Poles, many of whom detest the Law and Justice party and strongly support the European Union. New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022 Polling shows Americans widely detest the practice: 75 percent would prefer to end it, according to an October poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022 Polling shows Americans widely detest the practice: 75 percent would prefer to end it, according to an October poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Erin Cox, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Feb. 2022 The city of Chicago signed over its parking business to a private company on a 75-year contract, a short-term financial windfall that residents will detest for generations. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 But if takeout was just like us, why did my father detest it so much? Jenny Liao, Bon Appétit, 30 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle French detester or Latin detestari; Middle French detester, from Latin detestari, literally, to curse while calling a deity to witness, from de- + testari to call to witness — more at testament First Known Use circa 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition detest verb de·test di-ˈtest detested; detesting : to dislike very much detest verb as in to hate to dislike strongly I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me! Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hate abhor loathe despise abominate disdain execrate have it in for deplore scorn deprecate disapprove (of) discountenance disfavor Antonyms & Near Antonyms love prefer like desire enjoy relish favor admire fancy adore approve (of) revere worship cherish treasure idolize esteem venerate prize hallow See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of detest are abhor, abominate, hate, and loathe. While all these words mean "to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for," detest suggests violent antipathy. detests cowards The words abhor and detest are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance. a crime abhorred by all The synonyms abominate and detest are sometimes interchangeable, but abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation. abominates all forms of violence While in some cases nearly identical to detest, hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice. hated the enemy with a passion In some situations, the words loathe and detest are roughly equivalent. However, loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance. loathed the mere sight of them
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