Basil supposedly despised literary culture and affected scorn for the learned classes of Byzantium. A repressive leader, Ky was greatly despised by his fellow countrymen. He associated them with the Mu'tazilis, whom he despised. Hitler vehemently despised Christianity, calling it the enemy of National Socialism. He despised his time there, being bullied, bored, and homesick. However, others despised and criticized Dinnie for his incredible strength. This was interpreted as a Vietnamese way of expressing contempt for the two despised leaders. "Yes, she despised me, and rightly!". However, he could not exert much control over its fellows, who despised or cheated him. Freedom is despised and the laws are cruel. Unlike many of his predecessors, James VI generally despised Gaelic culture. It also gave him the opportunity to snub the print journalists he despised. In fact, he completely despised her. Murrow, who had long despised sponsors despite also relying on them, responded angrily. He despised colonialism, and felt duty bound to oppose the colonial state in Tanganyika.