detest bitterly; abhor; loathe intensely
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to detest bitterly; to abhor; to loathe intensely
formalExpresses strong emotional aversion or moral condemnation; typically used in formal, written, or serious contexts to describe deep-seated hatred of behaviors, phenomena, or traits.
Bù不
jiǎng讲
gōng公
dé德
de的
xíng行
wéi为
，
lìng令
rén人
tòng痛
wù恶
。
Behavior that disregards public morality is utterly detestable.
Rén人
men们
pǔ普
biàn遍
tòng痛
wù恶
fǔ腐
bài败
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
People universally abhor corruption.
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Tā他
de的
xū虚
wěi伪
hé和
zì自
sī私
lìng令
rén人
tòng痛
wù恶
。
His hypocrisy and selfishness are intensely loathsome.