1The conditions in the refugee camp were detestable, with inadequate sanitation and overcrowding.
2Was the behavior of the company's CEO detestable, or was it simply a result of poor decision-making?
3The smell of rotting garbage was detestable, and the neighbors complained to the landlord.
4Try not to be too harsh in your criticism; while the movie was flawed, it was not entirely detestable.
5There are some detestable aspects of human nature that are revealed in times of crisis or conflict.