Detestation and Delight

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Detestation noun - Something or someone that is hated.

Usage example: the family's pickiest eater is quite vehement in expressing his feelings about boiled cabbage, a particular detestation of his

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Delight is an antonym for detestation.

Nearby Words: detestable, detested, detesting

Delight noun - A source of great satisfaction.

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Detestation is an antonym for delight.

pure detestation

pure delight

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