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despised

verbadjectiveattested in dialogue

Hated; viewed with scorn.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of despisesimple past and past participle of despise

    The little boy loved peas but despised spinach.

adjective

  1. 1

    Hated; viewed with scorn.

    The dictator's cruelty made him the most despised person in the region.

Forms

comparative
more despised
superlative
most despised
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