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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as in disliked
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Recent Examples of despised
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Before public opinion turned against the war, Ali was likely the most despised man in America.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despised
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After the speech, Kovács told a reporter the people who hated Kirk and wished death upon him are the enemy, though not those who disagree with his ideas.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now, the goalposts have been moved again, reinforcing that the entire game now is just the endless pursuit of a light level, something fans have hated so much in Destiny it was reduced or even removed in the past.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The potential adverse consequences to entrepreneurs when well-being is disregarded are well-documented.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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For years, we've been ignored and disregarded.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prince Harry's team has—for the second week running—moved to challenge a story published in his most disliked newspaper group in a sign tensions remain high ahead of an upcoming lawsuit.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some people might not want to contribute to the profits of a disliked company—at least without profiting from their own data themselves.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2020
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While oud can be polarizing—prized by some for its longevity and scorned by others for its animalic bite—the version in this bottle is rounder, creamier, and more nuanced than your standard-issue oud oil, with a clarity that feels paradoxical given its depth.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Splitsville, Julie is a wife scorned and ignored.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Despised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despised. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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