detest

/di'test/

Thân thiện

She detests the taste of bitter medicine.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To dislike intensely; to feel strong antipathy or aversion towards someone or something.
   • To regard with extreme repugnance or abhorrence.

Usage

• detest is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., , ).
• It expresses a very strong feeling of hatred or disgust, stronger than or in many contexts.
• It is typically used in formal or serious writing and speech.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to detest the very idea of (something)": to find a concept or suggestion utterly repulsive.
  • I detest the very idea of cheating on an exam.
• "to be detested by": to be the object of someone's intense dislike.
  • The corrupt official was detested by the entire population.

Variants and Related Words

• Detestable (adj): deserving intense dislike; abominable.
  • His detestable actions led to his downfall.
• Detestation (n): intense hatred; abhorrence.
  • She looked at the traitor with pure detestation.

Synonyms

• Abhor: to regard with horror or loathing (very similar in strength).
• Loathe: to feel intense dislike or disgust for.
• Despise: to look down on with contempt or scorn.
• Execrate: to feel or express great loathing for (formal).

Antonyms

• Adore: to love and admire deeply.
• Cherish: to hold dear; to feel great affection for.
• Relish: to enjoy greatly.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Detest someone's guts" (informal, emphatic): to dislike someone extremely and personally.
  • After he betrayed her, she detested his guts.

Học thuật

Verb

1. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
   • I hate Mexican food
   • She detests politicians

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hate