Both Uses of
despise
in
Burned, by Ellen Hopkins
- I'm trying hard to despise Dad for what he did to me.†
*despise = dislike strongly and look down upon
- Easy enough come Sunday to find things to despise, starting with Bishop Crandall, sitting up front, defining at least three of my favorite swear words.†
Definition:
to dislike strongly and to look down upon with disrespect