most hated

ADJECTIVE

despised

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorred abominated anathematized avoided condemned cursed detested disliked execrated loathed shunned

WEAK

offensive undesirable unpopular

Example Sentences

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According to the request, which was seen by AFP, Musk said: "By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America. If you insist, so it will be."

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“This is all the makings of the most hated V-shaped rally again,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

By choosing violence at last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk cemented their reputation as quite possibly the two most hated hockey players in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

How did America’s most hated tree become beloved?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

“The most hated man in England. That would help us.”

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi