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- pronunciation:
- dih
test
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
detests, detesting, detested |
| definition: |
to hate; loathe.
I detest these cocktail parties; everyone is so superficial.He detests being patronized by his wife's snobbish relatives.My grandmother detests it when hospital staff treat her like a child.- synonyms:
- abhor, abominate, despise, hate, loathe
- antonyms:
- adore, love
- similar words:
- dislike, execrate
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| related words: |
mind |
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| derivation: |
detester (n.) |
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