as in despised
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as in hated
to dislike strongly
he abominates the sight of the park he once loved being turned into a parking lot
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Adjective
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For most households, cleaning the oven is a despised chore.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026 -
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
Verb
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And of course, the Celtics and Lakers are hated rivals.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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More than the stats, though, the eyeballs hated him.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, leaving for a rival as disliked as the Mets would undoubtedly leave a stain on his time with the Phillies.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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The Rats are some of the most widely disliked characters in Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Abominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abominated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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