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嫌悪する
kyougai suru
to detest
彼は不正行為を嫌悪する
He detests dishonest behavior.
formalinformal
To feel strong disgust or hatred toward something or someone.
彼女は暴力を嫌悪する
She detests violence.
彼は嘘をつく人を嫌悪する
He detests people who lie.
This verb is often used to express strong moral or ethical disapproval.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
Use 嫌悪する in formal or serious contexts, while 嫌う is more casual.
Gold Rule
Stronger than 嫌う
嫌悪する expresses a stronger feeling of disgust or hatred compared to 嫌う.
Word Origin
Composed of 嫌 (disgust) and 悪 (evil, bad) with the verb する (to do).
Usage Notes
This verb is stronger than 嫌う (to dislike) and is often used in formal or serious contexts.
Word Breakdown
嫌
disgust
root悪
evil, bad
rootする
to do
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