Desiderate and Detest

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Desiderate verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.

Usage example: a wide gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve

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Detest is an antonym for desiderate.

Detest verb - To dislike strongly.

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Desiderate is an antonym for detest.

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Detest and Desiderate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/desiderate/detest

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