SAT GRE TOEFL IELTS detest Definition To dislike intensely; to feel extreme repugnance toward. Example "I detest dishonesty and avoid people who lie." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← deterrent detonate → Study tips featuring "detest" Let the Argument Reveal Unfamiliar Word Meanings Study the Exact Words Examiners Use Group Words Together by Emotional Tone Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal