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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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
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
If she truly despises our family, I don’t want to be the object of her wrath.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
