Detest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈtɛst/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Detest is a verb meaning (transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.
Meaning
(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete) To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.
Example Sentences
I detest snakes.
God hath detested them with his own mouth.
The heresy of Nestorius […] was detested in the Eastern churches.
Who dares think one thing, and another tell, / My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
Word Forms
- detests
- detesting
- detested
Synonyms for detest
Depending on context, synonyms include hate.
Antonyms for detest
Common opposites include love.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hate, execrate, loathe, abhor, hatred, despise.
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