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behated en · ADJ

Etymology

From be- + hated; compare beloved.

Meanings

1. (dated, rare) hated
   • Then came 9/11 and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” the rallying cry that turned a popular country singer into one who was absolutely beloved—and, among many noncountry fans, behated. 2007 June 24, Kelefa Sanneh, “It Takes a Tough Man to Tell a Bad Joke”, in The New York Times:

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