Detested: meaning, definitions and examples

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detested

 

[ dษชหˆtษ›stษ™d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

strong dislike

Detested means having a strong aversion or dislike towards someone or something. It is an expression of intense feelings of hatred or repulsion. When someone detests a person, they cannot stand being around them. This term often implies a deep-rooted emotional response that goes beyond mere dislike, indicating a level of animosity.

Synonyms

abhorred, despised, hated, loathed

Examples of usage

  • She detested the idea of moving to a new city.
  • He detested the smell of burnt food.
  • Many people detest waking up early for work.

Translations

Translations of the word "detested" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detestado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคซเคผเคฐเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verachtet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibenci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฝะฐะฒะธะดั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ znienawidzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟŒใฟๅซŒใ‚ใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtestรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detestado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nefret edilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜์˜ค๋˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุฑูˆู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nenรกvidฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nenรกvidenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๅŽŒๆถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaniฤevan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบ ะบำฉั€ะตั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nifrษ™t olunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detestado

Etymology

The word 'detest' comes from the Latin 'detestari,' meaning to declare against or to hate, which itself is composed of 'de-' meaning 'down from' or 'away,' and 'testari' meaning 'to testify' or 'to witness.' The first use of 'detest' in English dates back to the late 15th century. It originally entered the language through Middle French, which adopted the Latin term. Over time, 'detest' has maintained its strong association with feelings of hatred and disgust, often used in contexts where someone's aversion is profound and unmistakable. Today, it is widely used in both formal and informal settings to express extreme dislike.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,235, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.