The phrase
"despicable practice" refers to an action or behavior that is extremely bad, cruel, or morally wrong.
Full definition
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.
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.....»
«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.»
«The Senate took action today on two bills designed to further protect and enhance women's rights in the Empire State, including legislation to help put an end to
the despicable practice of human trafficking,» Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos said.
Yet, apparently,
this despicable practice, the gross and illegal abuse of privilege, doesn't warrant a mention in the vast majority of the press.
Well, the banks and brokers do make too much money off investors, with
some despicable practices mixed in from time to time, but the stock market is not an arbitrary thing.
The problem needs to be tackled at source and
the despicable practice of puppy farming must become a thing of the past.
We are using our Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and blogs to hold JP Morgan Chase accountable for financing
this despicable practice.
This bill now legitimizes that
despicable practice,» he said.