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