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de·test
detest
pronunciation:
dih
test
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part of speech:
transitive verb
inflections:
detested, detesting, detests
definition:
to hate; loathe.
I detest these cocktail parties; everyone is so superficial.
synonyms:
abhor
,
abominate
,
despise
,
hate
,
loathe
antonyms:
adore
,
love
similar words:
dislike
,
execrate
related words:
mind
derivation:
detester (n.)
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