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hated

  • past participle of hate.
  • past tense form of hate.

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This is not the first time Mr Wen, who describes himself as a "Troll Most Hated", has invaded a concert or event.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Back in the mid-’80s, when the Hated were making astonishing teenage noise, I was still a little kid, attending elementary school birthday parties at the local skating rink where the band occasionally performed by night.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

"The Most Hated Man on the Internet" is streaming on Netflix.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2022

“When I approached brands 13 years ago, they hated this idea. Hated, hated, hated, hated.”

From The Verge • Jul. 26, 2022

“At least you worked with animals. I have a friend—nice guy—who was made entirely of ice cream. Hated hot weather.”

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate