detesting
Feeling intense hatred
Detesting is the present participle of detest, meaning to feel intense dislike or hatred toward something or someone.
It carries stronger feeling than merely disliking—closer to loathing or abhorring: I'm detesting every minute of this commute, She caught herself detesting the sound of his voice.
Intense, settled disgust
- abhorringIntensely disliking something
- despisingFeeling intense contempt for
- hatingFeeling intense dislike
- abominatingFeeling profound disgust toward
execrating · reviling · cursing · deploring · condemning · scorning · rejecting · spurning
Intense physical disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
sickening · abhorrence · horror · aversion · squeamishness · recoiling · shuddering · cringing
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
malice · spite · grudge · ill-will · animus · malevolence · rancor · acrimony
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
haughtiness · superciliousness · dismissiveness · disrespect · belittlement · mockery · ridicule · disparagement
loathing
Intense, settled disgust
- abhorringIntensely disliking something
- despisingFeeling intense contempt for
- hatingFeeling intense dislike
abominating · execrating · reviling · cursing · deploring · condemning · scorning · rejecting · spurning · renouncing
revulsion
Intense physical disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
repulsion · sickening · abhorrence · horror · aversion · squeamishness · recoiling · shuddering · cringing · wincing
hostility
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
resentment · malice · spite · grudge · ill-will · animus · malevolence · rancor · acrimony · antipathy
disdain
Scornful disregard
condescension · haughtiness · superciliousness · dismissiveness · disrespect · belittlement · mockery · ridicule · disparagement · snubbing
detestingloving
Feeling deep affection
adoring · cherishing · worshipping · revering · treasuring
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