Detests (5)
'detests' is the definition.
(loathing is a kind of detesting)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for loathes that I've seen before include "Abhors" , "Detests" , "Dislikes strongly, despises" .)
'detests' is the definition.
('hate' can be a synonym of 'detest')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hates that I've seen before include "can't stand" , "Detests" , "passionate feelings" , "Dislikes intensely" , "Loathes" .)
'detests' is the definition.
(abhorring is a kind of detesting)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for abhors that I've seen before include "Cannot abide" , "Greatly dislikes" , "protests against being old" , "Regards with disgust and hatred" , "Dislikes very much" .)