reviled

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But the MEK was long considered a terrorist group by Washington and enjoys little support inside Iran, where it is reviled for allying with Saddam Hussein's Iraq during the devastating 1980-88 war.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Hoover-style service resumed, in other words, with a new target even more universally reviled than Red infiltrators.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

Cops continue to be near-universally reviled, with federal surveys showing that 9 out of 10 Mexicans don’t trust the police.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

As founder of the PKK, Ocalan continues to be reviled by many Turks, even after 26 years in solitary confinement.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

And thanks to ReelTok’s giant community of followers, I’m reviled all around the world.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman