detest
/dɪˈtɛst/ · de.test
verb
- To dislike intensely; to loathe. She detests the smell of fish.
- To witness against; to denounce; to condemn. The whistleblower detested the company's practices and came forward to expose them.
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Did you know? The word 'detest' has been used in various contexts, including literature and politics. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the character Hamlet says, 'I do detest the man.'