Detestation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Detestation is a noun meaning Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.
Meaning
Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.
More Meanings
- Something detested.
Example Sentences
Neckties are a real detestation for them.
“… No rogue e’er felt the halter draw, with a good opinion of the law, and perhaps my own detestation of the law arises from my having frequently broken it. …”
Word Forms
- detestations
Synonyms for detestation
Depending on context, synonyms include abhorrence, odium, loathing, execration, abomination.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loathing, odium, abhorrence, abomination, execration, hatred.
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