execrated 1 of 2

adjective

as in despised

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execrated

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verb

past tense of execrate
1
as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast

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2
as in hated
to dislike strongly execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for execrated
  1. despised
  2. denounced
  3. hated
  4. disliked
  5. condemned
  6. criticized
  7. blamed
Adjective
  • The despised Colonel Protheroe is found dead in the vicarage study by Reverend Leonard Clement (Kit Harington).
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • Smith had slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards, and was suddenly one of the most despised actors in America.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of despised
Verb
  • When asked about the screenshots this week, Byrne denounced political violence.
    — Corey Schmidt July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • At the time, this was such a scandal that Bergman was denounced on the floor of the Senate and subsequently fled Hollywood.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Definition of denounced
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  • Global football purists may have hated some of it, but the link between the World Cup and music is here to stay.
    — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • That America that didn’t want to know, that almost protested too much, that genuinely hated it.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of hated
Adjective
  • Finding a disliked celebrity with the offending crossed legs is optional.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • Walmart, the second-cheapest option, was among the most disliked.
    — Eva Flowe May 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Definition of disliked
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  • The lack of rights owed to victims in canonical trials has been repeatedly condemned by international commissions and inquests into clergy abuse that have found that the church’s procedures retraumatize victims through their secrecy and opacity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in Bologna and condemned anti-police protests that turned violent and left dozens of officers injured.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Definition of condemned
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  • David Wallack, owner of Mango’s Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive, vociferously criticized Suarez’ plan as insufficient.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Malik Nabers criticized Harbaugh’s NFL Draft picks while his return from a serious knee injury remained a mystery.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of criticized
Verb
  • The integration brought hundreds of NFL Media employees under ESPN’s umbrella, and chairman Jimmy Pitaro blamed the acquisition for the layoffs in a memo to employees Tuesday obtained by Forbes.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • This shift can’t be blamed entirely on America’s costly labor and strict regulations.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
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