The phrase "despicable practice" refers to an action or behavior that is extremely bad, cruel, or morally wrong.
Sentences with «despicable practice»
He even burned his son as an offering, a according to the despicable practices of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. (redeeminggod.com)
Note in 2 Kings 16:3, no one particular nation is specified, rather `... burned his son as an offering, according to the despicable practices of the nations.....» (redeeminggod.com)
«Jo was a humanitarian to her core, a passionate and brilliant campaigner, whose grit and determination to fight for justice helped to expose the despicable practice of rape in war.» (totalpolitics.com)