detest

CEFRC1

/dɪˈtɛst/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To hate someone or something intensely.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.

Examples

  • I detest having to hurry in the morning.

  • They absolutely detest each other.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.

More examples

In context

  • I detest snakes.

  • Nurse Cramer had a cute nose and a radiant, blooming complexion dotted with fetching sprays of adorable freckles that Yossarian detested.

  • Who dares think one thing, and another tell, / My heart detests him as the gates of hell.

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Origin

verb

PIE word *tréyes From Middle French detester (French détester), from Latin dētestor (“to imprecate evil while calling the gods to witness", "denounce", "hate intensely”), from dē- + testor (“to testify, bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”); see test, testify. Doublet of detestate.