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despised

UK
/dɪˈspaɪzd/
US
/dɪˈspaɪzd/

Translations

despisedadjective
more despised
Comp.
most despised
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈpaɪzd/
US
/dɪsˈpaɪzd/
The despised politician struggled to gain support from the public.
Le politicien méprisé a eu du mal à obtenir le soutien du public.
Additional translations
dédaignéNuance plus littéraire ou soutenue.
Synonyms
hated
loathed
scorned
disdained
reviled
abhorred
detested
Antonyms
admired
valued
esteemed
respected
despiseverb

despised

Past Simple

despised
Past Simple
despised
Past Participle
despising
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈspaɪz/
US
/dɪˈspaɪz/
She despises him for his dishonesty.
Elle le méprise pour son malhonnêteté.
Additional translations
dédaigner deLittéraire, vieilli.
Synonyms
detest
loathe
abhor
scorn
disdain
despise
dislike
hate
Antonyms
admire
esteem
respect

Definitions

despisedadjective
Regarded with contempt or disdain.
The despised politician struggled to gain support from the public.
despiseverb
To regard with contempt or scorn.
She despises him for his dishonesty.
Archaic: To refuse or abstain from (an action) because it is regarded as beneath one's dignity.
He despised to flatter the corrupt official.
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