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.