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despicable

[des-pi-kuh-buhl, dih-spik-uh-] / ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə- /


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"Even the despicable characters, they're not removed from me, they are just part of a complex character."

From BBC

But that despicable person was either tolerated or embraced by the political establishment, which never imagined that an untested young person who threatened their interests in so many fundamental ways could possibly win.

From Salon

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who called the legislation “despicable” and said forcing officers to reveal their faces increases their risk of being targeted by criminals.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Keir said it was "un-British to have little respect for others" by staging demonstrations on the anniversary and argued the protests had been used by some as a "despicable excuse to attack British Jews".

From BBC

Sir Keir said it was "un-British" to hold protests on the anniversary which, he said, had been used by some as a "despicable excuse to attack British Jews".

From BBC