detest
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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See hate.
Other Word Forms
- detester noun
- undetested adjective
- undetesting adjective
Etymology
Origin of detest
First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French detester, from Latin dētestārī “to call down a curse upon, loathe,” equivalent to dē- de- + testārī “to bear witness”; testate
Example Sentences
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Some musicians have said they detest AI music, but casual listeners may not care how a track is made if they find it catchy.
“I think it’s proper to say that they really detested each other,” said Robert Aldrich, the film’s director.
They detested McCarthy, but they don’t dislike Johnson.
From Los Angeles Times
Mayor Eric Adams hired a “rat czar” last year tasked with battling the detested rodents.
From Seattle Times
He had always detested traveling except by train, but hated even more what he saw as a “blood sport” pitting performer against audience.
From Los Angeles Times
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