as in despised
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as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
leaders from around the world execrated the terrorists responsible for the bomb blast
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as in hated
to dislike strongly
execrates without apology anyone who would physically abuse children or animals
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Before public opinion turned against the war, Ali was likely the most despised man in America.—
Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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The song’s massive popularity drew the public ire of Nicolás Maduro, who started a new administration facing international pressure after opposition denounced the 2024 elections result as fraudulent.—
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Top Republican lawmakers issued rare rebukes of the president over the action, which was also denounced by every living former Fed chair.—
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Graham hated feeling out of breath; her life demanded all her energy.—
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After graduating from high school in 2001, David went to Pepperdine University as a prospective business major, hated it, and transferred to film school at USC.—
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Moments later, Frey strongly condemned the incident to CNN’s Jake Tapper and urged ICE officers to get out of Minneapolis.—
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The incident was also condemned by Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke and Interior Minister Rene Wilke, who are both members of the social-democratic SPD party.—
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No less than a half-dozen GOP senators publicly criticized the Department of Justice for investigating Powell over Hill testimony last year about the Fed headquarters’ renovation.—
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The federal government has stepped up operations in Chicago and the Twin Cities, both Democratic strongholds, during the fall and local officials have criticized them for sowing chaos and confusion.—
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However, leaving for a rival as disliked as the Mets would undoubtedly leave a stain on his time with the Phillies.—
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The Rats are some of the most widely disliked characters in Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels.—
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Thai authorities are now investigating the incident, which follows a series of other fatal accidents which have been blamed on safty lapses, the BBC reported.—
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Ground beef price spike is blamed on several factors, most prevalent weather and drought.—
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“Execrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/execrated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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