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as in hatred
a very strong dislike
a congenital detestation of injustice, which drove her to become an activist for civil rights
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as in enemy
something or someone that is hated
the family's pickiest eater is quite vehement in expressing his feelings about boiled cabbage, a particular detestation of his
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Recent Examples of detestation
Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
Media coverage oscillated wildly between sycophantic applause and puritanical scrutiny - celebrities made to traipse an ephemeral, razor thin line between public adoration and detestation.
—Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 4 Aug. 2023
That was the level of detestation and dedication to overturning Roe.
—Tara Kole, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2022
Others balance their detestation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine against other concerns.
—Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2022
Here all the liturgical phrases of the 19th-century religion of progress, which had seemed hollow and platitudinous to a young man growing up in America in detestation of the Sunday supplements, rang true.
—John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
Germany has set aside its traditional detestation for debt to unleash emergency spending, while enabling the rest of the European Union to breach limits on deficits.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020
But how much of a life, free of troubles and self-detestation, can a 15-year-old boy concerned with raising an infant build before his sense of self is devoured?
—Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 3 Oct. 2019
Erin Doherty, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
Media coverage oscillated wildly between sycophantic applause and puritanical scrutiny - celebrities made to traipse an ephemeral, razor thin line between public adoration and detestation.
—Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 4 Aug. 2023
That was the level of detestation and dedication to overturning Roe.
—Tara Kole, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2022
Others balance their detestation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine against other concerns.
—Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2022
Here all the liturgical phrases of the 19th-century religion of progress, which had seemed hollow and platitudinous to a young man growing up in America in detestation of the Sunday supplements, rang true.
—John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
Germany has set aside its traditional detestation for debt to unleash emergency spending, while enabling the rest of the European Union to breach limits on deficits.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020
But how much of a life, free of troubles and self-detestation, can a 15-year-old boy concerned with raising an infant build before his sense of self is devoured?
—Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 3 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detestation
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Everyone must overcome the presence of hatred and fanaticism, and the memories of horrible tragedies.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The United States empowered warlords and criminals to conduct the war on its behalf, individuals who inspired so much hatred that their very presence became a Taliban recruiting tool.Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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On December 27, WHO announced the results from 430 samples: The outbreak was caused by a familiar enemy — or, more accurately, multiple familiar enemies.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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The second movie will pick up after the events of Part One, where Elphaba and Glinda uncover the Wizard's fraud and Elphaba is declared the new enemy of Oz.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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However, the Grinch is known for his abhorrence of Christmas and everything the season represents.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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The ambivalence of André and his parents was culturally unexceptional, but Simone’s abhorrence wasn’t.Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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Its emphasis on civilizational identity and antipathy to liberal internationalism creates opportunities for entanglements with illiberal states, such as China and Russia, that share the goal of dethroning Western liberalism and the U.S.-led international order. Loading...Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Oct. 2024
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Despite the industry’s antipathy for Joe Biden, U.S. oil output has climbed steadily during his presidency to a record 13 million bpd of oil and 125 bcfd of natural gas today.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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And quoted my column, earning me weeks of vile hate messages from across the nation.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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At that time Clark spoke out against all forms of hate, including antisemitism.Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Happy memories were pleasant, but others led to phobias (of bird droppings, for instance).Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, there’s a cure for those suffering from forest fire phobia.Josh Schlossberg, The Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2024
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Previous research from September 2019 had suggested that bright white coloration was essentially a form of shock and awe, exploiting rodents’ aversion to bright light.Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood has been quick to adopt Bluesky, particularly with the entertainment industry’s aversion to the political views of Musk, the billionaire oligarch who is a vocal supporter and financial backer of Donald Trump.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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New York then strung together its third consecutive poor second half: The Knicks lost the final two quarters, 63-41, in Oklahoma City and 76-54 in Chicago, before Monday night’s 50-43 second-half abomination at home.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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His regime was an abomination that deserved to fall, regardless of what comes next.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Detestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detestation. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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