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detested

[/dɪˈtɛstɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
detestado / odiado
1. Past tense of detest; felt intense dislike or hatred toward someone or something
She detested the smell of fish.
Ela detestava o cheiro de peixe.
2. Adjective form; extremely disliked or hated
He was a detested figure in the community.
Ele era uma figura detestada na comunidade.
Synonyms
hateddespisedloathedabhorredabominated
Antonyms
lovedadoredcherishedadmired

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
odiado / detestado
Both terms are commonly used; 'odiado' is slightly more colloquial
Portugal
detestado / aborrecido
'Aborrecido' emphasizes annoyance alongside dislike

Related Idioms & Phrases

detested with a passion
widely detested
thoroughly detested
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