detesting Definition
to dislike intensely; loathe; abhor.
Using detesting: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "detesting" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I detest the smell of cigarette smoke.
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She detests people who are rude to waiters.
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He detests the idea of eating meat.
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They detest each other.
detesting Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with detesting
deserving intense dislike; abominable
Example
The detestable smell of the garbage made me feel sick.
in a manner deserving intense dislike; abominably
Example
The way he treated his employees was detestably cruel.
self-detesting
feeling intense dislike or hatred towards oneself
Example
Her low self-esteem made her self-detesting.
Summary: detesting in Brief
'Detesting' [dɪˈtɛstɪŋ] means to intensely dislike or loathe something or someone. It is often used to describe strong negative feelings towards people, actions, or things. Examples include 'I detest the smell of cigarette smoke' and 'They detest each other.' Synonyms include 'abhor,' 'despise,' and 'loathe.'
