Language
Today I want to look at language, and specifically the use of certain words. In this case—given the climate of hatred spewing out all over the place—I'm focusing in on the word, despise [verb] to feel contempt or a deep repugnance for, as in : he despised himself for voting for Trump. So, jumping right in, let's get to it… It's one thing to dislike someone or something; it's quite another to despise or detest a person or thing. Both are strong words used to describe an extreme dislike or hatred. Detest is probably the purest expression of hatred, (:...