Despising and Love

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Despising noun - A feeling of scornful hatred.

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Love is an antonym for despising in look down on topic.

Nearby Word: despised

Love verb - To hold dear.

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Despising is an antonym for love.

Nearby Words: loving, lovely, lover, loved, lovable

At the end of the series it's no longer clear if Naraku really does love Kikyou or if it was just Onigumou's heart still so he may be in love with her too, when he isn't despising her for existing.

Source: Love Dodecahedron / Anime and Manga

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