verb (used with object) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

hate, detest, loathe

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Example Sentences

Example:She hated the way he treated her, and it showed in their interactions.

Definition:to feel intense dislike or enmity

From hate

Example:He detested the idea of working with her, making their collaboration difficult.

Definition:to feel intense aversion towards

From detest

Example:She loathed the smell of cigarette smoke and always avoided going to smoky places.

Definition:to feel intense dislike towards

From loathe