Definition of detest
detester
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Examples of detest in a Sentence
I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!
Recent Examples of detest from the Web
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As Merkel and Trump palpably detest each other, and as the animus of the British public puts Trump’s planned state visit to the United Kingdom on semi-permanent hold, Macron may come to be seen as America’s link to Europe.
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His problem is his problems: the drinking and substance abuse, the terrible life decisions, the fact that so many people detest him.
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And much of the Washington media, which detests Donald Trump, has served as the left's echo chamber.
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Much as Trump voters may detest insiders, the president’s ability to enact his agenda now rests on Ryan and McConnell.
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Jessica Jones just wants the fight to be over, takes no joy in it and detests every part of the act, even the build up.
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This religious strain scorns other faiths, detests Shiite Muslims, and praises jihad.
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Many of our closest allies detest this administration . .
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Ahn is closer to the center than Moon, and has been getting support from some conservatives disappointed by Park but who detest Moon.
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Origin and Etymology of detest
Middle French detester or Latin detestari; Middle French detester, from Latin detestari, literally, to curse while calling a deity to witness, from de- + testari to call to witness — more at testament
Synonym Discussion of detest
DETEST Defined for English Language Learners
detest
playDefinition of detest for English Language Learners
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: to dislike (someone or something) very strongly
DETEST Defined for Kids
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detested
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: to dislike very much
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