despise
verb (used with object)
to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.
despises
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present tense formof despise (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Drapatiy genuinely despises the Soviet legacy in all its forms,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
To deal with others, he has sent Karoline Leavitt, his pep secretary, into the Brady Briefing Room to handle the reporters he despises.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
There are few things Friedman despises more than a deadline trade.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
“I am thrilled about that. That makes me qualified to be homeland security secretary and senior adviser to the president,” referring to Noem and Stephen Miller, whom Tillis also despises.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2026
If she truly despises our family, I don’t want to be the object of her wrath.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
