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loathe vs detest

detest vs loathe

loathe and detest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loathe No No Yes No
detest No No Yes No
As verbs, detest is a hypernym of loathe; that is, detest is a word with a broader meaning than loathe:
  • loathe: find repugnant
  • detest: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
Other hypernyms of loathe include hate.
loathe (verb) detest (verb)
find repugnant dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
Difference between loathe and detest

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