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What is the opposite of dear?

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Adjective
Opposite of cherished or regarded with deep affection
“Her mood shifts when the suspicious death of newspaper tycoon Luther Read, a patriarch unbeloved by his offspring, sets Lucy on the trail of a possible parricide.”
Adjective
Opposite of having appeal in an endearing, sweet or lovable way
“For all his wit, Phil Connors is an egomaniacal and genuinely detestable human being.”
Adjective
Opposite of costing or charging high prices
“Glass is impervious to the passage of carbon dioxide, is a relatively inexpensive material, and may be recycled, but it cracks and fractures easily, and glass bottles are relatively heavy.”
Adjective
(of a friend) Opposite of very close or intimate
Adjective
Opposite of steadfast and constant, especially of relationships
“Saying that you are sorry and meaning it is the first step to healing a broken relationship.”
Adjective
Opposite of having endearing traits or features attributable to infants
“As the years continued to pass, he would begin to look increasingly mature.”
Adjective
(of a person) Opposite of denoting a close or intimate relationship
“Our relationship is strictly professional and, to be honest, frankly impersonal in nature.”
Adjective
Opposite of felt or believed genuinely and deeply
“This affected smile, which is just a grimace and a habit will become agreeable and obliging only when Monseigneur really wants to be liked.”
Adjective
Opposite of reliable and unfailing
“Your lack of empathy is a testament to your flawed virtue, of which you should be ashamed.”
Adjective
Opposite of expensive or having a high value
“He wore a cheap suit, complemented with sneakers and a long hippie beard.”
Adjective
Opposite of aesthetically pleasing to view or look at
“In my early years, I was admittedly an ugly kid, with poor self-esteem and confidence.”
Adjective
Opposite of regarded with deep and special affection
“Duck was Amelie's nonpreferred choice of protein, yet, despite her objections, her friends still ordered the dish.”
Adjective
Opposite of magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense, and having a flavor of debauchery
Noun
Opposite of a sweet or endearing person
“Can you please stop acting like a jerk to all the customers?”
Noun
Opposite of a much-loved person, especially a significant other
Noun
Opposite of an innocent, pure or guileless person
“Goodness! He's become a right little mischief, running around callously and breaking things at will.”
Noun
Opposite of a much-loved person, especially a significant other
“My voice was flat and expressionless, edged with steel and contempt for my enemy.”
Noun
Opposite of someone who is loved, especially in a romantic or amorous relationship
“You're a monster! How could you?”
Noun
Opposite of a much-loved person, especially a significant other
Noun
Opposite of a person or thing that is very popular or held in high regard
“Birds are just not my thing, and I consider them to be a personal hate of mine.”
Noun
Opposite of a much-loved person, especially a significant other
“He began to feel like a reject after many failed attempts to woo a lady.”
Adverb
Opposite of at a high cost or extent
“We sell cheap as our overheads are low.”
Interjection
Opposite of an expression of sorrow or distress
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