Synonyms for
Despised
Definition
To feel contempt or a deep dislike for someone or something.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- deeply despised
- thoroughly despised
- universally despised
- despised by many
- despised the enemy
- despised the rich
- despised the poor
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Usage note
Despised implies a strong feeling of dislike and contempt. It is often used to describe someone or something considered unworthy of respect or attention.
Example sentences
- She despised the way her brother always teased her.
- He despised the new haircut his mom gave him.
- The cat despised the taste of the new food.
- The queen despised the poor people in her kingdom.
- The bully despised the nerdy kids in his class.
Quotes
The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it. - Dale Carnegie
I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet, strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers. - Khalil Gibran
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou