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Answer for the clue "Detesting ", 9 letters:
abhorring

Word definitions for abhorring in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 detestation. (Mid 16 th century.) (R:SOED5: page=4) 2 A detested thing. (Mid 16 th century.) vb. (present participle of abhor English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" [syn: loathe , abominate , execrate ] [also: abhorring , abhorred ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Abhorring \Ab*hor"ring\, n. Detestation. --Milton. Object of abhorrence. --Isa. lxvi. 24. [1913 Webster] ||

Usage examples of abhorring.

When I saw the veggie alien and I commented on nature abhorring a vacuum, it reminded me that I was thinking the very same thought when I was talking to LaLeche.

That ninety-nine point nine per cent on either side are united in only one thing - in abhorring terrorism and in their desire to live only in peace.