Detestation and Tolerance

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Detestation noun - A very strong dislike.

Usage example: a congenital detestation of injustice, which drove her to become an activist for civil rights

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Tolerance is an antonym for detestation.

Nearby Words: detestable, detested, detesting

Tolerance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.

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Detestation is an antonym for tolerance.

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