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Definition of Detest
1. Verb. Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards. "Sam and Sue detest the movie "; "She detests politicians"
Specialized synonyms: Abhor, Abominate, Execrate, Loathe, Contemn, Despise, Disdain, Scorn
Generic synonyms: Dislike
Derivative terms: Detestation, Hate, Hater
Antonyms: Love
Definition of Detest
1. v. t. To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.
Definition of Detest
1. to dislike intensely [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Detest
1. 1. To witness against; to denounce; to condemn. "The heresy of Nestorius . . . Was detested in the Eastern churches." (Fuller) "God hath detested them with his own mouth." (Bale) 2. To hate intensely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil. "Who dares think one thing, and another tell, My heart detests him as the gates of hell." (Pope) Synonym: To abhor, abominate, execrate. See Hate. Origin: L. Detestare, detestatum, and detestari, to curse while calling a deity to witness, to execrate, detest; de + testari to be a witness, testify, testis a witness: cf. F. Detester. See Testify. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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