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Hated Quotes

Words for when being disliked cuts deep.

These hated quotes trace the ache of being disliked, from resembling a father once resented to feeling unwelcome in one's own hometown, and how that pain shapes a sense of Identity.

I hated 'Dilbert.'

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I hated Led Zeppelin at school.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

Margaret Thatcher was as viscerally hated at home as she was warmly respected abroad.

Quotes by A. A. Gill

I was such a tomboy when I was young. I hated girls' clothes.

Quotes by Suki Waterhouse

Conflict Quotes

I hated being a lawyer.

Quotes by Steve Eisman

I'm the worst Bond, according to the internet. Generally hated!

Quotes by Roger Moore

Whoever said I hated the media?

Quotes by Rodrigo Duterte

All religions have always hated females.

Quotes by Peter Greenaway

I hated 'Top Gun.'

Quotes by Paul Rudd

Emotion Quotes

I hated cracking the whip, and these juries turn into political things.

Quotes by Patricia Highsmith

I spent years commuting into London when I was working as a temp, and I hated the monotony of it.

Quotes by Olivia Colman

I resemble the father I once hated.

Quotes by Niki de St. Phalle

I am hated in my hometown.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

To be loved is to be fortunate, but to be hated is to achieve distinction.

Quotes by Minna Antrim

Identity Quotes

I like being the hated one.

Quotes by Matt Barnes

Life is obstinate and clings closest where it is most hated.

Mary Shelley

I turned from a fan favourite to a player they hated in no time.

Quotes by Marko Arnautovic

I hated Woody Woodpecker and Scooby-Doo, but I was a cartoon freak.

Quotes by John Goodman

Villains are meant to be hated.

Quotes by Johanna Lindsey

Pain Quotes

To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment.

Herman Melville

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of hated quotes are in this collection?
They cover very different flavors of being disliked, from a personal one about resembling a parent someone once resented, to a broader remark about feeling unwelcome in one's own town.
Do these quotes see being hated as always negative?
Not entirely. One quote argues that earning hatred can actually mark you out as distinct, framing it as a kind of achievement rather than pure misfortune.
Is childhood a theme in these hated quotes?
Yes, one speaker recalls being a tomboy growing up and disliking anything to do with typically girly clothing, showing how early resistance can shape lasting feelings.
How do these quotes connect to identity?
Several lines tie being disliked to a sense of self, including resembling a once-resented parent, which touches on the same themes explored in our Identity collection.
Where can I read more on the emotional side of rejection?
For lines that dig deeper into that raw, painful side of being disliked, our Pain collection offers a fitting companion set of quotes.

Being hated rarely comes without a fight, so pair these lines with Conflict quotes, or sit with the rawer edge of rejection in our Pain collection.