Detest (verb)

1. To dislike greatly; to abhor; to loathe.
2. To disapprove of strongly.

Origin:

From latin dētestārī, frequentative of dētestārī ("to curse, execrate"), from dē- ("away") + testārī ("to witness, bear witness").

Examples:

1. I detest people who are always late.
2. She detested the smell of cigarettes.
3. He detested the idea of having to work on Sundays.
4. I cannot detest this behavior enough.
5. The dictator detested all forms of political opposition.