Detest: meaning, definitions and examples
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detest
[ dɪˈtɛst ]
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:
🇵🇹 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.