Affection and Detestation
Opposite meaning words
Affection
Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Detestation is an antonym for affection.
Detestation
Detestation noun - A very strong dislike.
Usage example: a congenital detestation of injustice, which drove her to become an activist for civil rights
Affection is an antonym for detestation.
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Detestation and Affection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/detestation
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Detestation or Affection. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/detestation.
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