Detest (Verb)
Meaning
Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- I detest mornings when the sun rises too early.
- She detests her old landlady for being incredibly nosy.
- He detests watching television, finding it a complete waste of time.
- People who do not respect the environment are those I truly detest.
- My younger brother detests the summer heat in Arizona.