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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Detesting :: Detesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detes.
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.
Outcry :: Outcry (n.) A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor..
Detester :: Detester (n.) One who detes/.
Hate :: Hate (v.) Strong aversion coupled with desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; as exercised toward things, intense dislike; hatred; detestation; -- opposed to love..
Damnably :: Damnably (adv.) Odiously; detestably; excessively.
Infamous :: Infamous (a.) Causing or producing infamy; deserving detestation; scandalous to the last degree; as, an infamous act; infamous vices; infamous corruption..
Loathing :: Loathing (n.) Extreme disgust; a feeling of aversion, nausea, abhorrence, or detestation..
Reprobate :: Reprobate (v. t.) To disapprove with detestation or marks of extreme dislike; to condemn as unworthy; to disallow; to reject.
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..
Detestableness :: Detestableness (n.) The quality or state of being detestable.
Abominably :: Abominably (adv.) In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably.
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..
Hellish :: Hellish (a.) Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant; wicked; detestable; diabolical.
Abhorrence :: Abhorrence (n.) Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.
Detesttate :: Detesttate (v. t.) To detest.
Nefarious :: Nefarious (adv.) Wicked in the extreme; abominable; iniquitous; atrociously villainous; execrable; detestably vile.
Detest :: Detest (v. t.) To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.
Foul :: Foul (superl.) Hateful; detestable; shameful; odious; wretched.
Abhorrent :: Abhorrent (a.) Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts..
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