despised

Thân thiện

She despised the cold, bitter taste of the medicine.

Definition

Adjective: Treated with contempt; regarded as worthless, inferior, or deserving of scorn.

Usage

The adjective "despised" describes a person, group, thing, or idea that is intensely disliked, looked down upon, or considered unworthy of respect. It indicates a strong feeling of disdain from others.

Examples

• The despised policy led to widespread protests.
• He was the most despised tyrant in the nation's history.
• In the story, the character is a despised outcast from the village.

Advanced Usage

• "to be despised": This is the most common construction, using the passive voice to indicate the subject receives the contempt.
  • The corrupt official was despised by the people.
• "much-despised" / "most despised": Hyphenated compound adjectives used for emphasis.
  • They finally repealed the much-despised law.
  • She was the most despised figure in the company.

Variants and Related Words

• Despise (verb): To feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
  • I despise cruelty of any kind.
• Despicable (adjective): Deserving to be despised; contemptible.
  • It was a despicable act of betrayal.

Synonyms

• Scorned
• Disdained
• Loathed
• Detested
• Reviled

Antonyms

• Admired
• Respected
• Cherished
• Esteemed
• Valued

Học thuật

Adjective

1. treated with contempt

Từ đồng nghĩa

• detested
• hated
• scorned