Detestation, n.
Etymology: [L. detestatio: cf. F. détestation.]
The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing. We are heartily agreed in our detestation of civil war. Burke.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for detestation; he lists it under abomination, antipathy, hatred.
Where he writes about it:
Antagonism may result from the necessity of circumstances; opposition may spring from conflicting views or interests; abhorrence and detestation may be the result of religious and moral training; distaste and disgust may be acquired; aversion is a deep and permanent dislike. — from antipathy
Synonyms
abominationantipathyhatredabhorrenceabuseangeranimosityannoyanceantagonismaversioncrimecursedisgustdislikedistasteenmityevilexecrationgrudgehatehorrorhostilityill williniquitymalevolencemalicemalignitynuisanceoffenseoppositionplaguerancorrepugnancerepulsionresentmentrevengeshamespiteuncongenialityvillainywickedness