How to pronounce detest
American English pronunciation
dih-TEST
- IPA
- /dɪˈtɛst/
- Syllables
- dih · TEST (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What detest means
To hate something with all your heart
In a sentence: My little brother says he will always detest the feel of wet socks.
Where it comes from: It comes through French from a Latin word meaning to speak out against something in front of witnesses. It is related to the word testify.
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