Associations to the word «Detest»
Noun
- Hate
- Dislike
- Blasphemy
- Falsehood
- Gods
- Hatred
- Treachery
- Nimitz
- Rejoicing
- Heresy
- Tort
- Deliverance
- Tyranny
- Chew
- Nay
- Wretch
- Calamity
- Sophia
- Tyrant
- Superstition
- Tucson
- Puritan
- Endeavour
- Liking
- Compliment
- Nile
- Affection
- Prejudice
- Delicacy
- Obedience
- Foreigner
- Sin
- Conscience
- Insult
- Classmate
- Greatness
- Slavery
- Humour
- Curse
- Elvis
- Contempt
- Swallow
- Enthusiast
- Confederacy
- Bonaparte
- Pride
- Statesman
- Folly
- Nostril
- Clergy
- Oath
- Pleasure
- Creature
Adjective
Wiktionary
DETEST, verb. (transitive) To dislike intensely; to loathe.
DETEST, verb. (obsolete) To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.
Dictionary definition
DETEST, verb. Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.