De-tēst', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DETESTED; p. pr. & vb. n. DETESTING.] [Lat. detestari, to curse while calling a deity to witness, to execrate, detest, from de and testari, to be a witness, to testify; Fr. détester, Sp. detestar, It. detestare. See TESTATE.]

1. To hate or dislike extremely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, to detest crimes or meanness.
2. To denounce as hateful; to condemn. [Obs.]

The heresy of Nestorius . . . was detested in the Eastern churches. Fuller. Syn.—To hate; abhor; abominate; execrate. See HATE.