despises
- present tense form of despise (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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There are few things Friedman despises more than a deadline trade.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
With those words, Imai immediately became something of a folk hero to any baseball fan who despises the Dodgers—a group that currently includes just about everyone outside of L.A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
And “Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.”
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2025
Daniels had never suggested otherwise in previous testimony, in fact, and it further bolstered her credibility to compliment a man she clearly despises on his conversational skills.
From Slate ● May 10, 2024
If she truly despises our family, I don’t want to be the object of her wrath.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
