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adjective

as in despised

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abominated

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verb

past tense of abominate
as in hated
to dislike strongly he abominates the sight of the park he once loved being turned into a parking lot

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  1. despised
  2. hated
  3. disliked
Adjective
  • The despised Colonel Protheroe is found dead in the vicarage study by Reverend Leonard Clement (Kit Harington).
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • Smith had slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards, and was suddenly one of the most despised actors in America.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of despised
Verb
  • Pike said her last words, an offering of love to those who loved her and those who hated her, and prepared.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Even before the injury, Bregman hated being out of the Cubs’ lineup.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hated
Adjective
  • But the irony of naming an airport after someone who so deeply disliked flying?
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This sense of threat can trigger authoritarian tendencies, including support for taking away civil liberties like the ability to give public speeches or run for political office from disliked others.
    — Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disliked
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“Abominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abominated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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