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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Will you be glad to not be the most hated fictional man on TV?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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

Patrick Reed, once labelled "the most hated man in golf", opened up Friday about the toll taken on his family by allegations of cheating that have dogged his career.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

“Once I was the most hated and reviled of women,” she said.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling