despising

Example Sentences

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He is described as a man who had “poked his chin up sideways, carrying his nose with that aforesaid appearance of ‘sniff,’ as though despising an egg which he knew he could not digest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Society is depicted as "worshiping only power and money, despising art, sensitivity, tenderness, where people ...don't talk anymore."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“I really started despising law enforcement after that,” he said during an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

I see movies that I end up despising and I’m still glad I went because I got to have a pretzel and an ice-cold soda and not look at my phone for a few hours.”

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025

“Thank you, but I can’t accept your money,” I said firmly, despising myself for my pride.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros