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

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It’s about understanding that that the removal of a single despised figurehead isn’t enough.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

“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

Bogle almost certainly would’ve despised cryptocurrency ETFs as speculative instruments that produce no cash flow.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Part of Lord Mandelson's mystique - and one of the reasons why he is despised by some in the Labour movement - is his love of political intrigue, gossip and plots.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

West, the cattlemen, sheepmen, and farmers all despised each other.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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