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despised

ADJECTIVE
neglected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted
STRONG
abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned underestimated
WEAK
cast aside passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched
Antonyms
WEAK
cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended
ADJECTIVE
unloved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unappreciated
WEAK
abhorred detested disliked hated scorned unbeloved unpopular
Antonyms
WEAK
beloved liked loved
ADJECTIVE
unpopular
Synonyms
WEAK
abhorred avoided creepy detested disesteemed disfavored disliked drip dumpy execrated gross loathed loser lousy obnoxious ostracized out out of favor rejected scorned shunned unaccepted unattractive uncared-for undesirable unloved unvalued unwanted unwelcome weird wimpy
Antonyms
WEAK
delightful desirable fashionable liked popular wanted

Example Sentences

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“You have to keep coming back. So, I received the grace of being rejected, the grace of being despised, and the gift of saying: ‘Okay, now we’re going to start all over again.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Hamilton despised those with “no principle but to get money.”

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Meghan might even consider this a badge of honor, since it means she joins the ranks of Rachael Ray, Giada De Laurentiis, Sandra Lee and Martha Stewart in the gallery of despised lifestyle mavens.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2025

There were moments where I just despised him, just didn’t want to be around him.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

He despised the Soviets for what they’d done to him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady