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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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I detested “circling back” and “picking low-hanging fruit.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A return to the top was a distant dream amid the dramas of two groundshares with Northampton and Birmingham, a detested ownership in Sisu, multiple protests and parliamentary mentions.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

Everyone who detested them cheered while the rest of us sat there in horror.

From Salon • May 25, 2024

He could hardly believe what he was seeing, and although he detested flies, he was sorry for this one.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White