Example Sentences

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And that is how he cast his vision for America — in mythic terms of light and darkness, empathy and cruelty, decency and despicability.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2020

It was a match made in Hollywood hell, with only Dennis topping Frank on the despicability meter, according to online fan rankings.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2018

John Milton almost glorified him by witchery of description, but he is the concentration of all meanness and of all despicability.

From New Tabernacle Sermons by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)