detestation

de·tes·ta·tion

 (dē′tĕ-stā′shən)

n.

1. Strong dislike or hatred; abhorrence.

2. One that is detested.

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detestation

(ˌdiːtɛsˈteɪʃən)

n

1. intense hatred; abhorrence

2. a person or thing that is detested

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de•tes•ta•tion

(ˌdi tɛˈsteɪ ʃən)

n.

1. abhorrence; hatred.

2. a person or thing detested.

[1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

detestation - hate coupled with disgust     abhorrence, execration, loathing, odium, abomination disgust - strong feelings of dislike hate, hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

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detestation

noun hatred, disgust, loathing, hostility, dislike, animosity, aversion, revulsion, antipathy, abomination, animus, abhorrence, repugnance, odium, execration They were united in their detestation of the government.

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detestation

noun

1. Extreme hostility and dislike:

abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, aversion, hate, hatred, horror, loathing, repellence, repellency, repugnance, repugnancy, repulsion, revulsion.

2. An object of extreme dislike:

abhorrence, abomination, anathema, aversion, bête noire, bugbear, execration, hate.

Informal: horror.

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Translations

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abominio

detestation

[ˌdiːtesˈteɪʃən] (frm) N → detestación f, odio m, aborrecimiento m
to hold in detestation → detestar, odiar, aborrecer

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detestation

n → Abscheu m (→ of vor +dat)

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detestation

[ˌdiːtɛsˈteɪʃ/ən] n → odio, avversione f

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