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despise

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To regard with strong contempt or intense dislike.

The heroine comes to despise the court's empty flattery.

Dictionary practice example.

A fictional vendor said she could despise a promoter who mocked beginners while profiting from their entry fees, expressing contempt rather than a mere difference in musical taste.

From When Friction Becomes Conflict.

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