Word: contemptible
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...despite his praise for Larry Houston, Smith still has a great of contempt for the Exodus movement, and thinks that its claims are patently untrue. “I think the vast majority of people in the ex-gay movement are unquestionably of the homosexual orientation, and I say that from my experience...
...such boldness, Fo has won both hatred and acclaim. The esteem with which he is held in academic circles is often equaled by the animosity shown by many of his audiences—not just the middle-class theatergoers to whom Fo often refers with contempt, but also the working-class and politically ostracized elements of society toward which Fo’s work appears most sympathetic...
This is also, needless to say, a moment of truth for President George W. Bush, the Man from Midland, elected by the barest of electoral margins and held in contempt by so many (especially here at Harvard). His presidency now will be judged not on budget surpluses or prescription drug benefits, but on his response to this sudden trial by fire. Bush has suddenly become a wartime president—and this is a war, make no mistake, one that began when America first stretched out its hand to support the state of Israel, and has continued through Lebanon...
...think it shows a contempt for the public,” Williamson said. “Make sure that in the agenda you have indication of when these ceremonial events are going to take place...
...Liberals have long spoken with contempt of Limbaugh's woofing and hooting, his mockeries of Bill and Hillary Clinton and nearly every other Democrat and environmentalist and bleeding heart to the left of George S. Patton. It must be said that Limbaugh, with three radio hours at his disposal five days a week, sometimes follows up the tomato attacks with what is often fairly sharp analysis of the issues. You may think he is wrong, but he's often more logical than liberals generally think...