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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
Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But in public spaces, the Russian Federation and the Soviet Union are roundly despised.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Raymond abandoned his old mentor but never despised his advice.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, Tucker began to despise his own litterbox.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
This is a series between two rivals that despise each other.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But in public spaces, the Russian Federation and the Soviet Union are roundly despised.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
Raymond abandoned his old mentor but never despised his advice.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, Tucker began to despise his own litterbox.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for despise
Verb
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That narrative that got spun into, 'Oh, the vets hate the rookies.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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The buildings’ raw, unfinished concrete forms, typically simple, are loved or hated.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The Dalai Lama, however, has said that his successor will be born outside China and has urged his followers to disregard any appointment made by the Chinese Communist Party.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Watergate scandal did inspire the creation of the Freedom of Information Act, which Gillett disregards.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Trump’s disdain for multilateralism is also imperiling the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Internet viewers have gone wild for a fruit-loving cat not shy about sharing his disdain for bananas.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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And don’t forget to make your cleanup a breeze with this Eufy robot vacuum that’s $230 off for Prime members — the self-emptying machine uses smart technology to detect messy areas and does the cleaning for you.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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And don’t forget the extras—there are some on point, heeled flip-flops and woven bags that truly capture the feel-good mood of summertime ease.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
Noun
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And to date, the Republican majority, which has subpoena power, which has the ability to move bills to the floor, which has the ability to hold administration officials in contempt, has shown precisely zero interest in doing that.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Violating the terms of a gang injunction could land someone in contempt of court, a misdemeanor that carries up to a six-month sentence.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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“Despise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despise. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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