detestation
noun
detestation is spelled D-E-T-E-S-T-A-T-I-O-N: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 24 million words in written English, the 148,541st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, detestation means “Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of detestation is detestations.
How many letters and syllables are in detestation?
| Letters | 11: D-E-T-E-S-T-A-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 24 million words; the 148,541st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is detestation?
Detestation appears about once in every 24 million words in written English, the 148,541st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of detestation
- detestations plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does detestation mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.
- 2
Something detested.
Neckties are a real detestation for them.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Detestation in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense hate coupled with disgust:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | détestation |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does detestation come from?
From Middle French détestation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).