detester

One who abhors

A detester is someone who detests—who feels intense dislike or loathing toward something or someone.

The word is uncommon; English speakers more often say "someone who hates" or "someone who can't stand": As a detester of small talk, she dreaded cocktail parties.

person

hater

One who loathes

opponent · foe · adversary · misanthrope · cynic · scorner · despiser · naysayer · detractor

emotion

hatred

Intense hostile aversion

disgust · contempt · disdain · antipathy · repugnance · animosity · hostility · enmity · bitterness · rancor

action

despise

Hate with contempt

revile · scorn · shun · spurn · reject · condemn · denounce · recoil · shudder · avoid

Opposites
emotional regard toward someone or something

detesteradorer

One who deeply admires

admirer · lover · devotee · worshipper · cherisher

Family

detest, detestable, detested, detests, detestation, detesting, detestably

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