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Detestation (Noun)

Meaning

Hate coupled with disgust.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • The smell of rotting garbage filled her with detestation, making her stomach churn with every step closer to the dumpster.
  • His cruel treatment of animals sparked a deep detestation in many who knew him, leading to widespread ostracism.
  • The thought of eating spoiled food brought her such detestation that she would rather go hungry than take a bite.
  • The dictator's brutal regime was met with widespread detestation from the international community, leading to severe economic sanctions.
  • The smell of stale cigarettes filled her with detestation, reminding her of her father's years of heavy smoking.

Synonyms

  • Odium
  • Loathing
  • Abomination
  • Abhorrence
  • Execration

Hypernyms

  • Hate
  • Hatred
  • Disgust

Related Words

  • Detest (verb)
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