abhor vs detest
detest vs abhorabhor and detest both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abhor | No | No | Yes | No |
| detest | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
detest is a hypernym of
abhor; that is, detest is a
word with a broader meaning than abhor:
- abhor: find repugnant
- detest: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
Other hypernyms of abhor include
hate.
| abhor (verb) | detest (verb) |
|---|---|
| find repugnant | dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards |
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