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- /dɪˈspaɪz/
- /dɪˈspaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /dɪˈspaɪz/
Definition of despised word
- noun despised Simple past tense and past participle of despise. 1
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Parts of speech for Despised
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
despised popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
despised usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for despised
adjective despised
- hated — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- reviled — to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
- loathed — to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor: I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
- shunned — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- scorned — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
Antonyms for despised
adjective despised
- beloved — A beloved person, thing, or place is one that you feel great affection for.
Top questions with despised
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