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- [dis-i-steem]
- /ˌdɪs ɪˈstim/
- /dˌɪsestˈiːm/
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- [dis-i-steem]
- /ˌdɪs ɪˈstim/
Definitions of disesteem word
- verb with object disesteem to hold in low regard; think unfavorably of. 1
- noun disesteem lack of esteem; disfavor; low regard. 1
- noun disesteem Low esteem or regard. 1
- verb disesteem to think little of 0
- noun disesteem lack of esteem 0
- verb transitive disesteem to hold in low esteem; dislike; despise; slight 0
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Origin of disesteem
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; dis-1 + esteem
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Parts of speech for Disesteem
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disesteem popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disesteem usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disesteem
verb disesteem
- discountenance — to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him.
- deprecate — If you deprecate something, you criticize it.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- disfavor — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
noun disesteem
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
- disapprobation — disapproval; condemnation.
- displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
Antonyms for disesteem
verb disesteem
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
noun disesteem
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- honour — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- regard — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
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