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despised
adjective
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Divide despised into syllables:

de · spised

How to pronounce despised:

Definition of despised:

despised (adjective):
treated with contempt.

Synonyms for despised:

scornedloathedforgottenignoredabhorredhateddetesteddisdaineddisliked

Antonyms for despised:

innocuousfashionablepreciouslovedinoffensivecherisheddelightfulwelcomeadmirablepopular
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