despicable

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Estrosi, who is a vocal supporter of Israel and whose wife is Jewish, denounced the act as despicable and said he wouldn’t be intimidated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Zelensky called it a "despicable attack" on military personnel in a post on X and urged Iran to put an end to attacks against its neighbouring countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s a despicable choice — one that will come back into the fray later in the series’ tenure — but one that succinctly reflects the show’s dynamics.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

The authorities were "outraged" and said it was "despicable" but not "criminally significant".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“Use your power,” she said, “and make the hussy fall madly in love with the vilest and most despicable creature there is in the whole world.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton