Definitions for: Detest


[v] dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians"



Webster (1913) Definition: De*test", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detested; p. pr. & vb.
n. Detesting.] [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. d['e]tester. See Testify.]
1. To witness against; to denounce; to condemn. [Obs.]

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.

Syn: To abhor; abominate; execrate. See Hate.

Synonyms: hate

Antonyms: love

See Also: abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, disdain, dislike, execrate, loathe, scorn

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