- detestation [dislike]
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detestation [dislike]
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dislike — n Dislike, distaste, aversion, disfavor mean the state of mind of one who is not drawn to or turns from or avoids a person or thing; often these terms imply the manifestation of the state of mind. Dislike normally suggests the finding of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Detestation — Det es*ta tion (?; 277), n. [L. detestatio: cf. F. d[ e]testation.] The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing. [1913 Webster] We are heartily agreed in our detestation of civil war. Burke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
detestation — [dē΄tes tā′shən] n. [ME detestacioun < OFr detestation < L detestatio: see DETEST] 1. intense dislike or hatred; loathing 2. a detested person or thing … English World dictionary
dislike — [n] antagonism, hatred toward something animosity, animus, antipathy, aversion, deprecation, detestation, disapprobation, disapproval, disesteem, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, displeasure, dissatisfaction, distaste, enmity, hostility,… … New thesaurus
detestation — ► NOUN ▪ intense dislike … English terms dictionary
dislike — I noun abhorrence, abomination, animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, contempt, detestation, disaffection, disapprobation, disapproval, discomfort, disdain, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, disparagement, displeasure,… … Law dictionary
Dislike — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Dislike >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 dislike dislike distaste disrelish disinclination displacency GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 reluctance reluctance Sgm: N 2 backwardness backwardness &c.(unwillingness) 603 … English dictionary for students
dislike — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Fixed aversion Nouns 1. dislike, distaste, disinclination; reluctance; backwardness (See unwillingness); repugnance, disgust, nausea, loathing; antipathy, aversion, enmity, hate, animosity, no love lost; … English dictionary for students
detestation — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. loathing, abhorrence, aversion, revulsion; see hatred 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Extreme hostility and dislike: abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, aversion, hate, hatred, horror, loathing, repellence, repellency … English dictionary for students
dislike — 1. verb a man she had always disliked Syn: find distasteful, regard with distaste, be averse to, have an aversion to, have no liking/taste for, disapprove of, object to, take exception to; hate, detest, loathe, abhor, despise, be unable to… … Thesaurus of popular words
detestation — noun Date: 15th century 1. extreme hatred or dislike ; abhorrence, loathing 2. an object of hatred or contempt … New Collegiate Dictionary
