What is another word for despised?

Pronunciation: [dɪspˈa͡ɪzd] (IPA)

"Despised" is a strong and negative word that is often used to describe intense dislike or hatred for someone or something. Some synonyms for "despised" are loathed, detested, abhorred, hated, reviled, disdained, and scorned. Each of these words carries a different nuance, but all express a similar level of disapproval and disdain. "Loathed" and "detested" emphasize an emotional aversion, while "abhorred" and "hated" suggest a deep-rooted animosity. "Reviled," "disdained," and "scorned" denote a level of contempt and disrespect. In general, all these words convey a strong sense of repugnance and antipathy towards something or someone.

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What are the opposite words for despised?

Despised is a word that describes the feeling of strong dislike or even hatred towards someone or something. The antonyms for despised are words that express positive emotions like love, admiration, and respect. Appreciated, admired, respected, and revered are some of the antonyms for despised. Appreciated suggests that something or someone is valued and recognized for their worth. Admired refers to the feeling of respect and awe for someone's talents, beauty, or achievements. Respected suggests that something or someone is held in high esteem and honor. And revered refers to the feeling of deep respect and love for something or someone that is sacred or divine.

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Usage examples for Despised

He came in despised.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
He had emphasized his distaste for bridal society by setting a table for himself and his officers on the forward deck behind the steering apparatus, thus leaving the tiny dining-room entirely to the despised passengers.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
She despised herself for the little pretence she still made at lameness as her husband would have picked her up bodily.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee

Famous quotes with Despised

  • I had always loved expressionist painting, like every European. In fact I admired it all the more because these were precisely the paintings despised by my father's generation.
    Georg Baselitz
  • Modernity is the transitory, the fugitive, the contingent, which make up one half of art, the other being the eternal and the immutable. This transitory fugitive element, which is constantly changing, must not be despised or neglected.
    Charles Baudelaire
  • Nancy Drew was always changing her outfits. I despised girls' clothing, I couldn't wait to get home from school and get out of it. The last thing I wanted to read was minute descriptions of Nancy's frocks.
    Alison Bechdel
  • Although I have to admit I have despised a couple of people simply because they have never had a job in their lives.
    Jeffrey Bernard
  • Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised.
    Christian Nestell Bovee

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