Despise Crossword Clue

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Despise Crossword Answer

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DETEST

(6 letters)

ABHOR

(5 letters)

LOATHE

(6 letters)

ABOMINATE

(9 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
(verb)
1. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

Hint 2: Clue Definition

DESPISE (verb)
1. look down on with disdain

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DETEST
(6 letters)
ABHOR
(5 letters)
LOATHE
(6 letters)
ABOMINATE
(9 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
EATH

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