What does despised mean?
Despised means simple past and past participle of despise.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
simple past and past participle of despise.
The little boy loved peas but despised spinach.
The dictator's cruelty made him the most despised person in the region.
Use despised when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Despised means simple past and past participle of despise.
Common synonyms include scorned, detested, unloved, hated.
Possible antonyms include cherished, treasured, undespised.
The little boy loved peas but despised spinach.
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