Detest: meaning, definitions and examples

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detest

 

[ dɪˈtɛst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

strong feeling

To detest means to dislike intensely or passionately. It is a strong feeling of aversion. When you detest something, you have a deep-seated hatred or disgust towards it.

Synonyms

abhor, despise, hate, loathe

Examples of usage

  • I detest the taste of mushrooms.
  • She detests cruelty towards animals.
  • They detest each other's company.
Context #2 | Verb

strongly disapprove

To detest can also mean to strongly disapprove of something. It implies a strong feeling of condemnation or disapproval.

Synonyms

abhor, disapprove, dislike

Examples of usage

  • She detests dishonesty in any form.
  • He detests injustice and inequality.

Translations

Translations of the word "detest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 detestar

🇮🇳 घृणा करना

🇩🇪 verabscheuen

🇮🇩 membenci

🇺🇦 ненавидіти

🇵🇱 nienawidzić

🇯🇵 嫌う (きらう)

🇫🇷 détester

🇪🇸 detestar

🇹🇷 nefret etmek

🇰🇷 혐오하다

🇸🇦 يكره

🇨🇿 nenávidět

🇸🇰 nenávidieť

🇨🇳 厌恶 (yànwù)

🇸🇮 sovražiti

🇮🇸 hata

🇰🇿 жек көру

🇬🇪 სიძულვილი

🇦🇿 nifrət etmək

🇲🇽 detestar

Word origin

The word 'detest' originated from the Latin word 'detestari' which means 'to curse, to denounce'. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval.

See also: attest, protest, retest, test, testable, testament, tester, testifications, testify, testimony, testiness, tests, untested.