detestation

[US]/ˌdiːte'steɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/ˌditɛˈsteʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. abhorrence, hatred, loathing; abominable person.

Example Sentences

Wordsworth's detestation of aristocracy.

he is the detestation of the neighbourhood.

She expressed her detestation for the new policy.

His detestation of violence is well-known.

The detestation of injustice fueled their protest.

I have a deep detestation for liars.

Their detestation of each other was evident.

The detestation in his eyes was unmistakable.

She couldn't hide her detestation towards her rival.

The detestation for the dictator was widespread.

His detestation for cold weather was evident.

The detestation for war was a common sentiment.

Real-world Examples

In the austere system, on the contrary, those excesses are regarded with the utmost abhorrence and detestation.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Four)

Elvira stood at the door of the chamber, and regarded the Monk with looks of surprize and detestation.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

Similarly, offenses against nature are everywhere and at all times to be held in detestation and should be punished.

Source: Volume Three of the Confessions

But as he sat gloating over me, I was supported by a scornful detestation of him that sealed my lips.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

But Mr Houghton had fought in the First World War alongside Americans and French, and had come to a settled detestation of both countries.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

Pain, shame, ire, impatience, disgust, detestation, seemed momentarily to hold a quivering conflict in the large pupil dilating under his ebon eyebrow.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

On two or three occasions he was actually rude to her, thus bringing upon himself Martini's most cordial detestation.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

I had likewise learned, from his example, an utter detestation of all falsehood or disguise; and truth appeared so amiable to me, that I determined upon sacrificing every thing to it.

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

Conscious that among those who chaunted the praises of their God so sweetly, there were some who cloaked with devotion the foulest sins, their hymns inspired him with detestation at their Hypocrisy.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

The wiser and better sort of the common people, therefore, have always the utmost abhorrence and detestation of such excesses, which their experience tells them are so immediately fatal to people of their condition.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Four)

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