detest

Meanings

• verb

  feel intense hatred or disgust for (someone or something)

• verb

  regard with extreme aversion; loathe

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with detest
hate , fate , create , mate

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Variants

List of all variants of detest that leads to same result
detest , detested , detester , detesters , detesting , detests

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Forms

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detested, detesting, detests

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to drive away' in Old French, the word detest comes from the Latin dis- (meaning 'apart') and tenēre (meaning 'to hold'). Over time, the meaning of the word shifted to 'to drive away' and then 'to hate' or 'to loathe'.

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Trivia

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1. The word detest is related to the word testify, which originally meant 'to bear witness' in Old English. Over time, the meaning of testify shifted to 'to give evidence' or 'to testify in court'.

2. In psychology, the term 'detestation' is used to describe an intense feeling of hatred or aversion towards something.

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Related Concepts

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1. hate: A strong feeling of dislike or hatred for someone or something. Detest is a stronger form of hate, indicating an intense feeling of loathing.

2. aversion: An intense feeling of dislike or disapproval for something. Aversion is a broader term that can include feelings of dislike, distaste, or detest.

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Culture

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Detest has been used extensively in literature to express intense feelings of hatred or disgust. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', Cassius says, 'I have no love now, nor friendship for Brutus.' To which Brutus replies, 'Then I defy thy hate.' This exchange illustrates the strong feeling of hatred or detest that can exist between people.

How to Memorize "detest"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strong negative emotion, such as anger or disgust, when thinking of the word detest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word detest with strong negative emotions, such as anger, disgust, or loathing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters in the word detest, such as 'Detest is a strong word for Disgust, Hate, and Extreme loathing'.

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