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Meanings of despise in английском
Synonyms
Examples for "scorn"
Examples for "scorn"
1
I laughed the idea to scorn; you maintained that it was possible.
2
In other words, don't open him up to public scorn or liability.
3
Maurice Latey, working on the German Service, poured scorn on the offer.
4
The first two commands he obeyed; the third he treated with scorn.
5
Western countries pour scorn on Russia's denials that it aids the rebels.
1
Such political movements thrive on the ineloquent disdain of the political establishment.
2
The disdain for upper-class society would have been recognised at the time.
3
The wind hurled their words away in disdain of the puny effort.
4
Israel, Bahrain and the UAE have in common their disdain for Iran.
5
He regarded the bourgeoisie and the deputies with the same hateful disdain.
1
You cannot leave off to contemn and blaspheme the Son of God.
2
They contemn one another, and yet they seek to please one another:
3
We neglect his call, we despise his invitation, we contemn his promise.
4
Do you understand why I cannot contemn M. Rameau as you do?
5
Do, soul, do; abuse and contemn thyself; yet a while and the time
Usage of despise in английском
1
I used to despise them when I was a canoeist, of course.
2
We cannot condemn the Tyrathca, however much we despise what they do.
3
I despise the same thing when I see it in Boston people.
4
Thinking that, James didn't know whether to despise Scorpius or pity him.
5
Our one area of disagreement was Carolyn, whom she affected to despise.
6
In olden days ye did not always despise the abodes of men.
7
It is impossible for me to despise you; but I pity you.
8
The city people despise it as the food of a Fellah-a boor.
9
The first, is to despise all the suggestions of the Evil One.
10
For the Corsicans are bad servants, and despise good servitude in others.
11
I never thought I'd despise a group of keep-fit fans so much.
12
It is, in truth, wise to despise the riches of this world.
13
The audacity caused many to despise Ali but endeared him to millions.
14
In short, I belong to the younger generation which you despise so-
15
On the contrary, I despise it: it is not enough for me.
16
You are a puritan and in your heart you despise sensual pleasures.
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Translations for despise
португальский
каталонский
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Despise through the time
Despise across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common