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find detestable

[faɪnd dɪˈtɛstəbəl]
verb phrase
achar detestável
1. to discover or determine that something or someone is extremely unpleasant, offensive, or worthy of hatred
I find his behavior absolutely detestable.
Acho seu comportamento absolutamente detestável.
2. to form the opinion that something is repugnant or abhorrent
She finds racism detestable in all its forms.
Ela acha o racismo detestável em todas as suas formas.
NYC Slang
think it's disgusting
Synonyms
find abhorrentfind repugnantfind odiousfind despicablefind vile
Antonyms
find admirablefind pleasantfind enjoyablefind likeable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
achar detestável
standard usage
São Paulo
achar detestável
common formal and informal usage
Portugal
achar detestável
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

find it in oneself to
find fault with
find distasteful
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