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as in to hate
to dislike strongly
I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!
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as in disdain
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
an expression of total despisement for the "unwashed masses"
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Recent Examples of despise
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 July 2025
And that’s just an example of all the people and value sets that Ron would despise, because Ron is a good person.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Keep reading to find out who Francie is and why Natalie despises her so much.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Part of that exploration involves her neighbor, played by Delaney, and the two go from despising one another to developing a deep bond.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 21 June 2025
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Verb
This is a warning to all those who despise creepy-crawlers and live in the Southwest and West.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 July 2025
And that’s just an example of all the people and value sets that Ron would despise, because Ron is a good person.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Keep reading to find out who Francie is and why Natalie despises her so much.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Part of that exploration involves her neighbor, played by Delaney, and the two go from despising one another to developing a deep bond.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for despise
Verb
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Trump hates wasting it without points on the board.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Their reaction was then amplified by right-wing commentators eager to make the point that the left hates hot women.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The blood of our soldiers is not to be disregarded.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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The value of quality time with your kids Many parenting experts do caution parents not to completely disregard their own well-being, even when prioritizing their child’s health and development.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These sordid sagas are met with public disdain, even occasional outrage, but after a while, a certain numbness sets in.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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The passionate Philadelphia fan said that she and other natives aren’t deterred by commenters who show their disdain for the city.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It was announced well before the release of Cyberpunk 2077 and mostly forgotten about in the wake of the disastrous launch of that game.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tristano said the 30-year-old incident and Jack in the Box’s previous failure to conquer the Chicago market during its first go-round will likely be forgotten by most consumers in the 2025 reboot.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Paxton’s filing also asked Judge Megan Fahey to hold O’Rourke in contempt of court.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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The motion asked for the court to hold the city in contempt of court, saying LAPD officers hit journalists with batons and arrested them in violation of the court's previous order.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Grier in particular could be a literal ball-buster, although her characters’ hatred of bad men was often matched by their desire for a good one.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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Hamas doesn't care about the suffering of children, only about weaponizing their pain to spread hatred against Israel.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Despise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despise. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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