Sentence example with the word 'despise'

despise

abhor, chuck, disapprove, disprize, feel superior to, ignore, pass by, refuse to consider, scorn, sneer at, throw out

Definition v. look down on with disdain

Last update: April 2, 2017


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He despises the people he has to work for.   [verb]

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The Apostle Paul says, Do not despise prophetic utterances.   [verb]

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These women did truly despise the pontifical quality of woman.   [verb]

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The hour, however, afforded him some little of that protection which he appeared so much to despise.   [verb]

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Fareham said in his impetuous way, as if he despised Mr.   [verb]

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I would as lief be dead as despised and neglected.   [verb]

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Consider, it is nearly three years now--" "No, papa, I should despise myself if I were so unjust to one so unlucky.   [verb]

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"No, sir, I despise him because he is so much less than a King."   [verb]

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Such was loyalty--aye, and royalty--in those times that we despise.   [verb]

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Stubbard, I beg you to preserve your temper; you have heard others say it, and you should now despise such falsehoods.   [verb]

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Young Daniel fell back upon his half-shaped work, and despised it, and himself, and everything, except what he was afraid to look at.   [verb]

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