Detestation and Misprision

Detestation

Detestation noun - A very strong dislike.

Misprision and detestation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misprision" instead a noun "Detestation".

Nearby Words: detestable, detested, detesting

Misprision

Misprision noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Usage example: his intense misprision for comic books and other “trash literature” is well known

Detestation and misprision are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detestation" instead a noun "Misprision".
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