as in disliked
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1
as in hated
to dislike strongly
I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!
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2
as in disregarded
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
a traitor hated and despised by the whole community
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Suddenly, we're hated in the world.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Eaton’s data center exposure is the main reason why the stock has gone from a market darling to now hated.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the end, however, modernist design and an eye towards the future were ultimately scorned by the Nazi party.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Washington's social and media elite scorned their style.—
Brian Smith,
arkansasonline.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Despised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despised. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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