Detest: meaning, definitions and examples
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detest
[ dษชหtษst ]
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
Examples of usage
- I detest the taste of mushrooms.
- She detests cruelty towards animals.
- They detest each other's company.
strongly disapprove
To detest can also mean to strongly disapprove of something. It implies a strong feeling of condemnation or disapproval.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She detests dishonesty in any form.
- He detests injustice and inequality.
Translations
Translations of the word "detest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น detestar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฃเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verabscheuen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membenci
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฝะฐะฒะธะดััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ nienawidziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅซใ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉtester
๐ช๐ธ detestar
๐น๐ท nefret etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์คํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ nenรกvidฤt
๐ธ๐ฐ nenรกvidieลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆถ (yร nwรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ sovraลพiti
๐ฎ๐ธ hata
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะบ ะบำฉัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแซแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nifrษt etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ detestar
Etymology
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.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,183, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 22180 quarterback
- 22181 telescopic
- 22182 fitful
- 22183 detest
- 22184 dole
- 22185 morpheme
- 22186 retrofit
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