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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

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Mr. Mellencamp sang a similar tune in a 1991 interview when he admitted becoming everything he earlier despised.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 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

They despised them with a passion rarely directed at any plant species.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

And he despised them and was against them as though he himself belonged to the great house.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

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