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Definition/Meaning

(verb)

to strongly dislike or to hate;

e.g. I detest people who are dishonest and secretive.

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Similar Words

Abhor

Abominate

Despise

Disvalue

Execrate

Hate

Loathe

Revile

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Opposite Words

Accept

Admire

Adore

Appreciate

Canonize

Cherish

Consider

Countenance

Covet

Crave

Deify

Desiderate

Desire

Dig

Dote

Enjoy

Esteem

Fancy

Favor

Forgive

Gravitate

Hallow

Hanker

Hero-worship

Idolize

Like

Love

OK

Overestimate

Overrate

Overvalue

Pardon

Pine

Prefer

Prize

Regard

Relish

Respect

Revere

Savor

Treasure

Value

Venerate

Want

Worship

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Related Words

At

Condemn

Decry

Denounce

Deplore

Deprecate

Dis

Disdain

Disfavor

Dislike

Disrelish

Disrespect

Diss

Execrate

High-hat

Scorn

Slight

Snoot

Snub

Walkover

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