despised

he despised himself for being selfish.

he despised them all, especially Sylvester.

he despised himself for his misprision.

despised all cowards and flatterers.

despised the frigid weather in January.

despised any thought of their own safety.

He despised people who were lavish with their praises.

He secretly despised his father.

She thoroughly despised him for his weakness.

Elizabeth despised Ann's house-proudness as deeply suburban.

she despised her husband, who truckled to her.

They laughed us to scorn, and despised us.

As a bel esprit he despised pedantry whether in a man or in a bluestocking.