detested

Meanings

• adjective

  intensely disliked or hated

  - "He is detested by the entire crowd."
  - "The new policy is detested by the employees."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with detested
hated , frustrated , deplored , belated

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old French desterer, from dester 'to desert, forsake, abandon'; see desert.

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Trivia

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1. The word detested comes from the Old French desterer, which means 'to desert, forsake, abandon'.

2. Detested is a stronger form of expressing dislike compared to hate.

3. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is described as being 'detested' by Romeo, leading to a violent confrontation.

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Related Concepts

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1. hate: Detested is a stronger form of expressing dislike compared to hate. While hate implies a strong feeling of dislike, detested implies an intense, visceral hatred.

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Culture

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Detested is often used to describe strong feelings of dislike or hatred towards something or someone. In literature, the word has been used to portray intense emotions and conflict. For instance, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt is described as being 'detested' by Romeo, leading to a violent confrontation.

How to Memorize "detested"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or thing that you intensely dislike. Imagine the feeling of disgust or anger when thinking about them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word detested with strong negative emotions, such as anger, disgust, or hatred.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating detested with a strong negative emotion or a memory of something you intensely disliked.

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