All 7 Uses of
despise
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- It was so very typical of his uncle to put his hopes in the establishment, even within this world that he despised and mistrusted.†
Chpt 3 *
- How despicable does Albus Dumbledore appear, busy plotting his rise to power when he should have been mourning his mother and caring for his sister!†
Chpt 18
- "That," she said quietly, "is despicable.†
Chpt 25
- He met Aberforth's gaze, which was so strikingly like his brothers': The bright blue eyes gave the same impression that they were X-raying the object of their scrutiny, and Harry thought that Aberforth knew what he was thinking and despised him for it.†
Chpt 28
- You cannot despise me more than I despise myself.†
Chpt 35
- You cannot despise me more than I despise myself.†
Chpt 35
- "But I don't despise you — " "Then you should," said Dumbledore.†
Chpt 35
Definition:
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(despise) to dislike strongly and to look down upon with disrespect