detest

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Ethnic Persians are about half the population, and even those who detest the theocratic regime don’t want the country to break up or descend into civil war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

She wants revenge without dwelling on its cause or her trauma — a word Hester would surely detest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Not only do the Fremen detest colonizers mining their planet for spice and often attack them, the mining operation is also a dangerous activity in and of itself.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

"You do enjoy it, but you also detest and loathe it sometimes because it takes away from the life you want to live."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

“I detest American television,” Moushumi eventually declares to everyone’s delight, then wanders into the hallway to continue her reading.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri