despicable

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Benn also said he has had someone in his life for the past 15 years who suffers from mental illness and has "witnessed many episodes of despicable behaviour" that he had to forgive.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“Cesar Chavez the man did something horrible, something despicable, something that we’re not going to justify,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Zelensky called it a "despicable attack" on military personnel in a post on X and urged Iran to put an end to attacks against its neighbouring countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s a despicable choice — one that will come back into the fray later in the series’ tenure — but one that succinctly reflects the show’s dynamics.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Add to that, vanity and coquettishness and there’s no question about it: she’s a thoroughly despicable person.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank