reviled
Despised and denounced
Reviled is the past tense of revile, meaning to criticize or attack with harsh, abusive language.
Someone who is reviled is despised and spoken of with contempt: He was reviled by critics during his lifetime but celebrated after his death.
The word suggests sustained, bitter condemnation rather than casual dislike.
Intensely disliked, held contemptible
- detestedIntensely disliked
- loathedIntensely hated
- abhorredFelt intense revulsion toward
- hatedRegarded with intense dislike
scorned · disdained · abominated · execrated · spurned · shunned · rejected · unwanted
Spoke evil of
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- defamedHarmed through false statements
- malignedFalsely disparaged
slandered · disparaged · libeled · discredited · stigmatized · decried · censured · castigated
Intense hostile aversion
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- antipathyIngrained, intense aversion
- contemptDisdainful disregard
detestation · loathing · enmity · odium · scorn · disdain · rancor · vitriol
Extremely distasteful or offensive
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- abhorrentCausing intense revulsion
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
repulsive · abominable · vile · despicable · contemptible · heinous · execrable · monstrous
despised
Intensely disliked, held contemptible
hated · scorned · disdained · abominated · execrated · spurned · shunned · rejected · unwanted · ostracized
vilified
Spoke evil of
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- defamedHarmed through false statements
maligned · slandered · disparaged · libeled · discredited · stigmatized · decried · censured · castigated · lambasted
hatred
Intense hostile aversion
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- antipathyIngrained, intense aversion
contempt · detestation · loathing · enmity · odium · scorn · disdain · rancor · vitriol · venom
repugnant
Extremely distasteful or offensive
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
- abhorrentCausing intense revulsion
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
detestable · repulsive · abominable · vile · despicable · contemptible · heinous · execrable · monstrous · atrocious