Definition of detest

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Detest (v. t.) To hate intensely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil..

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Hate :: Hate (n.) To have a great aversion to, with a strong desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; to dislike intensely; to detest; as, to hate one's enemies; to hate hypocrisy..
Abhorrent :: Abhorrent (a.) Detestable.
Detest :: Detest (v. t.) To hate intensely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil..
Infamous :: Infamous (a.) Of very bad report; having a reputation of the worst kind; held in abhorrence; guilty of something that exposes to infamy; base; notoriously vile; detestable; as, an infamous traitor; an infamous perjurer..
Detestation :: Detestation (n.) The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing.
Hatable :: Hatable (a.) Capable of being, or deserving to be, hated; odious; detestable..
Detestably :: Detestably (adv.) In a detestable manner.
Execration :: Execration (n.) That which is execrated; a detested thing.
Execrable :: Execrable (a.) Deserving to be execrated; accursed; damnable; detestable; abominable; as, an execrable wretch..
Abhor :: Abhor (v. t.) To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
Abhorring :: Abhorring (n.) Detestation.
Abomination :: Abomination (n.) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination..
Inversion :: Inversion (n.) A change of the usual order of words or phrases; as, of all vices, impurity is one of the most detestable, instead of, impurity is one of the most detestable of all vices..
Abominable :: Abominable (a.) Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable..
Publican :: Publican (n.) A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation..
Detested :: Detested (imp. & p. p.) of Detes.
Outcry :: Outcry (n.) A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor..
Detestable :: Detestable (a.) Worthy of being detested; abominable; extremely hateful; very odious; deserving abhorrence; as, detestable vices..
Damnable :: Damnable (a.) Odious; pernicious; detestable.
Infamous :: Infamous (a.) Having a bad name as being the place where an odious crime was committed, or as being associated with something detestable; hence, unlucky; perilous; dangerous..
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