verb
detest
dih-TEST/dɪˈtest/
To dislike very strongly.
She detests the moldy leftovers and recoils in disgust.
Etymology
The witness verb, combined with de-, formed a word meaning literally to denounce with one's testimony. Its senses of cursing and expressing abhorrence connect that act of condemnation with intense dislike.
In context
i hate the word ghetto i absolutely detest its use what is used for and what it stands for it's used way too often
More examples
- I detest waiting in long lines.
- They detested the way their boss treated them.
- He detests cruelty to animals.
Forms
detest · detests · detested · detesting
detestable adjective — Deserving strong dislike or disgust.
detestation noun — A feeling of very strong dislike.