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detest

de·test

UK/dɪˈtɛst/ US/diˈtɛst/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

  • “I hate Mexican food”
  • “She detests politicians”
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PIE word *tréyes From Middle French detester (French détester), from Latin dētestor (“to imprecate evil while calling the gods to witness", "denounce", "hate intensely”), from dē- + testor (“to testify, bear witness”), from testis (“a witness”); see test, testify. Doublet of detestate.

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