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How to pronounce detest in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hate
Type of dislike
Has types abominate, contemn, despise, disdain, execrate, loathe, abhor, scorn
Derivation detestation


She detests politicians.

Examples of detest

detest
It seems like just another attack on motorists by someone who detest cars to me.
From the dailymercury.com.au
Not because we we're being petty and detest Blue, but it's more energetic track.
From the hecklerspray.com
It started with McDonald's and his detest of Ronald McDonald and his merry crew.
From the ocregister.com
Today, more voters have learned to think, and would detest such witless futility.
From the kentucky.com
Whenever I visit Asia, I meet young people who detest neighbors they barely know.
From the sacbee.com
I know it's peach season, but I'm sad to report that I mostly detest the drink.
From the washingtonpost.com
A tip for people who detest annoying waits in lines to mail Christmas presents.
From the pe.com
In fact, there are times when kids will genuinely detest them or their actions.
From the timesunion.com
As for age, I detest judging fashion as though something's not for a certain age.
From the smh.com.au
More examples
  • Hate: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians"
  • (detested) despised: treated with contempt