as in despised
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as in hated
to dislike strongly
abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park
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Recent Examples of abhorred
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.
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Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
In Millard’s telling, Garfield truly was a potential successor to Lincoln, a great orator and sturdy Midwesterner who abhorred slavery and spoke to the country’s highest ideals.
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Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
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Lauren Morrow
september 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then there’s Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive backed by Hasan Piker, abhorred by AIPAC, and leading the polls.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.
—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
In Millard’s telling, Garfield truly was a potential successor to Lincoln, a great orator and sturdy Midwesterner who abhorred slavery and spoke to the country’s highest ideals.
—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
In his brilliant book A Little Devil in America, Hanif Abdurraqib examines how Black performance is woven into the fabric of American life and culture—adored, abhorred, exploited, commodified, appropriated.
—
Lauren Morrow
september 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abhorred
Adjective
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Smith had slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards, and was suddenly one of the most despised actors in America.
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This is a despised company right now.
Verb
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The billionaires so hated by Democrats and certain Republicans have ways to escape this tax.
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Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.
Adjective
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Finding a disliked celebrity with the offending crossed legs is optional.
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Walmart, the second-cheapest option, was among the most disliked.
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“Abhorred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhorred. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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