despise

Example Sentences

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Many fence-sitters despise the regime but want a certain chance of success before entering the fray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

If you’re a fan of any team besides the Dodgers, you might despise all the money they spend on players.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

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

That famous quotation that is always misattributed to Voltaire, “I despise what you say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025

I have, therefore, made up my mind to tell you, that I do not want to dance a reel at all—and now despise me if you dare.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen