While specific disliked tropes can vary widely from person to person, the following categories of hated tropes are common:

* Tropes that go against audience's values, whether they feel personally offended or think the trope is outdated, such as MagicalNegro.
* Tropes that are rarely implemented well, often [[WritingPitfallIndex Writing Pitfall tropes]].
* Tropes that are oversaturated in a genre, although they could be completely dropped.
* {{Enforced}} tropes which only exist due to ExecutiveMeddling or other media regulations, such as FrothyMugsOfWater.