Detestation

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Detestation \Det`es*ta"tion\ (?; 277), n. [L. detestatio: cf. F.
     d['e]testation.]
     The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence;
     loathing.
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           We are heartily agreed in our detestation of civil war.
                                                    --Burke.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  detestation
       n : hate coupled with disgust [syn: {abhorrence}, {abomination},
            {execration}, {loathing}, {odium}]