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despised

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈspaɪzd// UK //dɪspˈaɪzd// de·spised

adj. hated very much or looked down on by others. You use this to describe someone or something that people think is worthless or bad.

adj. regarded with deep contempt or intense dislike. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a person, group, or object that is socially or morally rejected.


SIMPLE

The despised leader finally left the country.

CONTEXTUAL

He went from being a despised outsider to the most popular member of the team.

COMPLEX

The once despised architectural style underwent a critical re-evaluation, eventually becoming a celebrated symbol of the city's mid-century heritage.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'become', or attributively before a noun.

Pitfall

He was despise by everyoneHe was despised by everyoneWhen used as an adjective or in the passive voice, the word must take the '-ed' ending.

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