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execrate

[ek-si-kreyt] / ˈɛk sɪˌkreɪt /


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The citizen of Oceania is not allowed to know anything of the tenets of the other two philosophies, but he is taught to execrate them as barbarous outrages upon morality and common sense.

From "1984" by George Orwell

He now forgave all nature, and found none but himself to execrate.

From Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors by Various

I despise it, and I execrate a tyrant wherever he may be, and in every country where the people are struggling for the right of self-government I sympathize with them in their struggle.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political by Ingersoll, Robert Green

Presently the fish, not being properly banked, would have broken the gut and torn themselves from the hook, leaving me in bewilderment and shame, to execrate my ain stupid indecision.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 by Various

He knew that many would justly execrate his name until the end.

From Peccavi by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)




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