Despised and Hankered

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Despised adjective - Treated with contempt.

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Hankered is an antonym for despised.

Nearby Word: despising

Definitions of Despised not found.

Despised is an antonym for hankered.

Nearby Words: hankering, hanker

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Hankered and Despised. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despised/hankered

Despised & Hankered. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despised/hankered>.

Hankered or Despised. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/despised/hankered.

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