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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as in disregarded
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
a traitor hated and despised by the whole community
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Recent Examples of despised
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
This is a despised company right now.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
For most households, cleaning the oven is a despised chore.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Before public opinion turned against the war, Ali was likely the most despised man in America.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
The traditional vuvuzela has been loved by some fans and despised by others.
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Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart says that Christianity brought a moral revolution to a world that assessed a person’s value based on things such as birth, class, and power, where the weak were despised.
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
The Chicago fans, however, were determined to let Ruth know that on their turf he was despised.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
There was a time when famed hedonistic hostess Rebekah Harkness despised parties.
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Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Though often despised, carp are exceedingly shy and difficult, and great fighters.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Corporate bosses and some regulators have long despised the practice of rooting for share prices to fall, but defenders say short selling creates an incentive to expose wrongdoing and acts as a check on increasingly passive stock markets.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The goddess Hera — who despised Heracles — later set the crab in the heavens in the form of the constellation Cancer as a reward for its bravery.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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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Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
This is a despised company right now.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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
Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee once put it this way about why some golfer tirades add character while others are despised.
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Brody Miller,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
The traditional vuvuzela has been loved by some fans and despised by others.
—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart says that Christianity brought a moral revolution to a world that assessed a person’s value based on things such as birth, class, and power, where the weak were despised.
—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
The Chicago fans, however, were determined to let Ruth know that on their turf he was despised.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
There was a time when famed hedonistic hostess Rebekah Harkness despised parties.
—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Though often despised, carp are exceedingly shy and difficult, and great fighters.
—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Corporate bosses and some regulators have long despised the practice of rooting for share prices to fall, but defenders say short selling creates an incentive to expose wrongdoing and acts as a check on increasingly passive stock markets.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The goddess Hera — who despised Heracles — later set the crab in the heavens in the form of the constellation Cancer as a reward for its bravery.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for despised
Adjective
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Walmart, the second-cheapest option, was among the most disliked.
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The British prime minister is only marginally less disliked by Britons, with his net favorability of minus 48 one of the worst since YouGov started tracking this metric in the 1970s.
Verb
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The management team hated the idea of being acquired.
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Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.
Verb
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When the driver reached the intersection of 8 Mile and Schoenherr, police say the driver disregarded a red light and struck another vehicle traveling westbound on 8 Mile near Schoenherr.
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So, many governments and corporations have interpreted the principle loosely, or even disregarded it entirely.
Verb
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Gerardo Ortiz What’s a música mexicana festival without a bit of yearning and scorned romance?
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For years, Knicks owner James Dolan has been scorned by fans.
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“Despised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despised. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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