English > detest: 1 sense > verb 1, emotionMeaning | dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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Model | Sam and Sue detest the movie; Sam cannot detest Sue |
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Example | "She detests politicians" |
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Synonym | hate |
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Narrower | abhor, loathe, abominate, execrate | Find repugnant |
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contemn, despise, scorn, disdain | Look down on with disdain |
Broader | dislike | Have or feel a dislike or distaste for |
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Opposite | love | Have a great affection or liking for |
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Spanish | abominar, aborrecer, detestar, odiar |
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Catalan | abominar, avorrir, detestar, odiar |
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Nouns | detestation | hate coupled with disgust |
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