detestation (Meaning)

Wordnet

detestation (n)

hate coupled with disgust

Webster

The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing.

Sarah held her rival in such detestation that she couldn't bear to speak her name.
The historical novel depicted the growing detestation between the two warring nations.
The constant loud music filled him with a deep detestation for his next-door neighbors.
With a look of utter detestation, the cat swatted at the approaching dog.
Their shared detestation for cruelty brought the activists together in a common cause.
The restaurant's hygiene violations inspired widespread detestation among customers.
He could barely mask his detestation for the arrogant and boastful speaker.
The children's detestation of vegetables made mealtimes a daily battle.
The once vibrant town had fallen into a state of neglect, arousing a sense of detestation in the returning visitor.
The detective's relentless pursuit of the criminal stemmed from a deep detestation for injustice.

hate coupled with disgustThe act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing.

hatred, abhorrence, hate, execration, abomination, disgust,distaste, contempt, spite, loathing

devotion, affection, love, affection, devotion,love, appetite, fondness, acceptance, tolerance

Sarah held her rival in such detestation that she couldn't bear to speak her name.

The historical novel depicted the growing detestation between the two warring nations.

The constant loud music filled him with a deep detestation for his next-door neighbors.

With a look of utter detestation, the cat swatted at the approaching dog.