Detestable
(adjective)
- Deserving or causing strong dislike or hatred; repugnant.
- Extremely unpleasant or objectionable.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin detestabilis, from detestari "abominate, curse" (from de- "thoroughly" + testari "witness, attest").
Examples:
- The dictator's actions were detestable and caused widespread outrage.
- His behavior at the party was detestable, and he was not invited back.
- The smell of cigarette smoke is detestable to many people.
- His racist comments were detestable and not tolerated.
- The cruelty of animal testing is detestable.