All 3 Uses of
despise
in
Do You Speak American?
- Kennedy's accent soon became part of his television charm, but LBJ's Texas speech was openly despised, especially by Kennedy people.†
Chpt 4 *despised = disliked strongly and looked down upon
- Cucaracha is old Mexican slang for poor and despised.†
Chpt 5
- From Paris, where he had long exiled himself to escape racial friction, James Baldwin wrote to the Mew York Times: "A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled.†
Chpt 6despises = dislikes strongly and looks down upon
Definition:
to dislike strongly and to look down upon with disrespect