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detested

ADJECTIVE

hated

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorred abominated anathematized avoided condemned cursed disliked execrated loathed shunned

WEAK

offensive undesirable unpopular

ADJECTIVE

unloved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

despised unappreciated

WEAK

abhorred disliked hated scorned unbeloved unpopular

Antonyms

WEAK

beloved liked loved

ADJECTIVE

unpopular

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorred avoided creepy despised 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

Example Sentences

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Both parties found voters on the doorsteps who disliked the government and detested the prime minister.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

He "detested his father", according to Neave, and left East Yorkshire for London's fashionable society.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“I think it’s proper to say that they really detested each other,” said Robert Aldrich, the film’s director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

George Orwell detested the sermons that came with tea and bread when he was destitute in London.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

Nurse Cramer had a cute nose and a radiant, blooming complexion dotted with fetching sprays of adorable freckles that Yossarian detested.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

detested

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