detesting

Meanings

• the intense feeling of dislike or hatred for something or someone

  - "She detested the taste of spinach."
  - "He detested lying and always told the truth."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with detesting
despising , despotic , displeasing , loathing , odious , detestable

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Homophones

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Variants

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detest , detested , detester , detesters , detesting , detests

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Forms

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detest, detested, detesting

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'detesting' can be traced back to the late Middle English period. The word is formed from the verb 'detest' which means 'to feel intense dislike or hatred for'. The 'ing' suffix is added to the verb to form the gerund 'detesting'.

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Trivia

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1. Detesting is an uncommon word that is mostly used in literary contexts or in formal written language. It is not a word that is commonly used in everyday spoken language or in informal written language.

2. The origin of the word 'detesting' can be traced back to the late Middle English period. The word is formed from the verb 'detest' which means 'to feel intense dislike or hatred for'. The 'ing' suffix is added to the verb to form the gerund 'detesting'.

3. Detesting is often used in literary contexts to describe the intense feeling of dislike or hatred that a character feels towards someone or something. For example, in the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, the character Heathcliff is described as having a deep and intense hatred for the character Edward Fairfax Linton.

4. Detesting is also often used in formal written language, such as in legal documents, academic papers, or business reports. In these contexts, detesting is used to describe the intense feeling of dislike or hatred that a person or organization feels towards another person or organization. For example, in a legal document, detesting might be used to describe the intense feeling of hatred that one party feels towards the other party in a breach of contract case.

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Related Concepts

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1. hatred: An intense feeling of dislike or aversion towards someone or something, often accompanied by strong negative emotions such as anger, disgust, and contempt.

2. aversion: A strong feeling of dislike or distaste towards someone or something, often accompanied by a desire to avoid contact or interaction with the object of one's aversion.

3. loathing: A strong feeling of disgust, abhorrence, or detestation towards someone or something, often accompanied by a desire to avoid contact or interaction with the object of one's loathing.

4. dislike: A feeling of aversion, distaste, or lack of enthusiasm towards someone or something, often accompanied by a desire to avoid contact or interaction with the object of one's dislike.

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