DETEST

detest. detest, hate greatly, or abhorre

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detest. Detest, v.t. to hate, dislike greatly, abhor, loathe

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De‐test″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detested; p. pr. & vb. n. Detesting.] [[L. detestare, detestatum, and detestari, to curse while calling a deity to witness, to execrate, detest; de + testari to be a witness, testify, testis a witness: cf. F. détester. See Testify.]] 1. 1. To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.
The heresy of Nestorius . . . was detested in the Eastern churches. Fuller. God hath detested them with his own mouth. Bale. 2. 2. To hate intensely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil.
Who dares think one thing, and another tell, My heart detests him as the gates of hell. Pope. Syn. — To abhor; abominate; execrate. See Hate.