Despised and Dear

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Despised adjective - Treated with contempt.

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Dear is an antonym for despised.

Nearby Word: despising

Dear adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.

Usage example: spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog

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Despised is an antonym for dear in topics: beloved, beloved person, very expensive.

Nearby Words: dearly, deary, dearie

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Dear and Despised. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despised/dear

Despised & Dear. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despised/dear>.

Dear or Despised. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/despised/dear.

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