despise

Example Sentences

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Iran has about 90 million people, many of whom despise the regime, many of whom revere it.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

People either love the sitcom’s cartoonish flourishes or despise them.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

A third cousin, a gospel-of-success evangelical pastor played by Topher Grace, is easy to dislike but a bit more difficult to despise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

That will bring relief to investors and the many Argentine citizens who despise the hold the party has long held over the nation’s political and economic life.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

But still, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t despise me.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins