English to French Meaning of detest - détester

Detest :

détester

verb

haine, détester, mépriser, regarder de haut, écœurer

Detest :: détesterDetestable :: détestableDetestation :: haineDetested :: détestéDetesting :: détestantDetests :: abhorre

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Definitions of detest in English

Verb(1) dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

Examples of detest in English

(1) They loathe tinsel, detest office parties and abhor rum balls of all kinds.(2) But the really amazing thing is that so many others in the free world not only do not agree but loathe and detest this message and its messengers.(3) Wodehouse is loved by Indians who loathe Kipling and detest the Raj and all its works.(4) she really did detest his mockery(5) We might hate queue jumpers, but we also detest hypocrites and bludgers.(6) I hate launch week because you suddenly detest all of the work that you've put your heart into for months.(7) I truly detest this particular shudder-worthy side of modern town life.(8) I loathe AND detest the game - and that's all it is, kids, just a silly game.(9) Some shoppers detest them intensely, while millions will use them but can't be bothered to claim the benefits.(10) But it also seems that, if you look to those who tend to dislike him, you very quickly find those who positively detest him.(11) I know you detest them; hate doesn't do justice to how you must feel, but you have to calm down.(12) Now while many people are afraid of mice, they can absolutely hate and detest rats!(13) But now I pray to Allah to cure me in order for me to take revenge on those detesters of everything Arab and Muslim.(14) Sorry, pun detesters , but this fabulous fantasy feeds the imagination.(15) My hope is that I have found a group of like-minded detesters of another evil herb.(16) He loves guns, one of you detests them, the other dislikes them.

(1) possessive determiner ::

adjectif possessif

Synonyms

Verb

1. abhor ::

abhorrer

2. hate ::

haine

3. loathe ::

détester

4. despise ::

mépriser

5. shrink from ::

reculer devant

6. be unable to bear ::

être incapable de supporter

7. find intolerable ::

trouver intolérable

8. dislike ::

Ne pas aimer

9. disdain ::

mépris

10. have an aversion to ::

ont une aversion pour

11. abominate ::

abominer

Antonyms

1. love ::

amour

Different Forms

detest, detestable, detestation, detested, detesting, detests

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