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Which character was the antagonist in the first Despicable Me movie?

despicable

[des-pi-kuh-buhl, dih-spik-uh-] / ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə- /


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In the first public response from Pyongyang, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korea "even called for an apology" and added it is "really despicable".

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The French Football Federation — which said in a statement that Amarilla’s remarks were “utterly despicable and unacceptable” and “criminal and reprehensible” — turned in a complaint to the national unit for combating online hate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The Minions, we learn in their latest adventure, were originally a seafaring folk who traveled the oceans in rowboats looking for the most evil and despicable master they could possibly find.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

They have committed the most despicable and vindictive acts against the very people who risked everything for the revolution.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

It fit me perfectly, sullied only by the despicable blue cockade I pinned to my breast.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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