detest
verb (used with object)
to feel abhorrence of; hate; dislike intensely.
detests
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present tense formof detest (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Reilly said he loves being able to offer affordable food, as he "detests" waste of any kind.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Mensah is a maternal figure who insists that Murderbot show its human face, although the cyborg detests eye contact.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2025
When he pens an exploitative work, like another recent bestseller he detests, he is astonished to get a lucrative publishing deal and a movie offer.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
Beijing detests Lai, whom it believes is a separatist.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
How she changes her look almost daily—how she detests the idea of choosing one royal appearance for life.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
