be detestable
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I hated the idea of a war between any of the great powers, and that any of them should be dragged into a war by Servia would be detestable.
From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe by Various
"She expressed her concern lest any of the Africans should be carried off without their free consent; declaring that such a thing would be detestable, and call down the vengeance of Heaven upon the undertakers."
From An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans by Child, Lydia Maria Francis
Turgot, the friend of Franklin, objected to this, but M. Deslandes gave him plainly to understand that 'a government which should tolerate such misconduct would be detestable.'
From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry
Mamma had made up her mind to be detestable about Julius Bradshaw—that was the long and short of it.
From Somehow Good by De Morgan, William Frend
The country, he thought, must be detestable in such vile weather.
From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile
