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1
as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
don't take it wrong—I don't mean it as a dis
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2
as in disrespect
rude behavior
the refs can penalize a player for any dis on the field
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also diss
1
as in to disdain
to show contempt for
don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out
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3
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
are you dissing me?
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4
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one
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Recent Examples of dis
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Union supporters contend that the thousands of workers — despite different titles and job areas — face similar dis-empowerment in their day-to-day jobs.
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Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Hart made the diss at his recent Netflix roast.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
After the song was released, social media users were quick to piece together a diss seemingly aimed at Yungblud.
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Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
The Lost Cause monuments are the still-visible presentation of this dis-ease of injured and ill-earned power in the body politic.
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Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
The lyric is a diss toward fellow rapper Bia, as the two have had their own feud that turned into an exchange of diss tracks.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
It probably wasn’t meant as a diss, but certainly came off as one.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Given the context, fans wondered if the detailed defecation scene was meant as a diss against Game of Thrones, and some viewers even took it as an insult.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
While headlining Spain's O Son do Camiño music festival in Santiago de Compostela on Thursday, June 18, the 41-year-old pop star showed some love for her boyfriend, Justin Trudeau, while playfully dissing a few of her exes.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The undertaking might seem crazy to those who diss the fight game or have unfavorable reviews of the current administration.
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Dan Gelston,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Back in 2011, Lil B hexed Kevin Durant after the basketball star dissed the Bay Area rapper’s music on Twitter.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Future has been featured on songs from both artists, some of which include disses at one another.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
Prowler-Miles disses his pronunciation of his last name.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
The White House strongly dissed the Atlantic’s reporting (followed by unreporting) last week that Maher was the next in line for the 2026 prize that Conan O’Brien got last year and Kevin Hart picked up the year before that.
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Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The repetitive melody leaves room for every diss, boast, or threat from the rap duo to be heard loud and clear.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Union supporters contend that the thousands of workers — despite different titles and job areas — face similar dis-empowerment in their day-to-day jobs.
—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Hart made the diss at his recent Netflix roast.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
After the song was released, social media users were quick to piece together a diss seemingly aimed at Yungblud.
—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
The Lost Cause monuments are the still-visible presentation of this dis-ease of injured and ill-earned power in the body politic.
—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
The lyric is a diss toward fellow rapper Bia, as the two have had their own feud that turned into an exchange of diss tracks.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
It probably wasn’t meant as a diss, but certainly came off as one.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Given the context, fans wondered if the detailed defecation scene was meant as a diss against Game of Thrones, and some viewers even took it as an insult.
—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Much like his longstanding working relationships with BlocBoy JB and Sexyy Red, Tay Keith also had a similar footing with Drake, providing the soundscape for some of the 6 God’s slickest sneak disses.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
While headlining Spain's O Son do Camiño music festival in Santiago de Compostela on Thursday, June 18, the 41-year-old pop star showed some love for her boyfriend, Justin Trudeau, while playfully dissing a few of her exes.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The undertaking might seem crazy to those who diss the fight game or have unfavorable reviews of the current administration.
—
Dan Gelston,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Back in 2011, Lil B hexed Kevin Durant after the basketball star dissed the Bay Area rapper’s music on Twitter.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Future has been featured on songs from both artists, some of which include disses at one another.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.
—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
Prowler-Miles disses his pronunciation of his last name.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
The White House strongly dissed the Atlantic’s reporting (followed by unreporting) last week that Maher was the next in line for the 2026 prize that Conan O’Brien got last year and Kevin Hart picked up the year before that.
—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dis
Noun
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In recent weeks, Avila Chevalier has been under a microscope for her past tweets, including posts calling for defunding the police and abolishing the border, alongside harsh insults of big-name Democrats such as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
Noun
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And there’s no disrespect intended to fellow Hawks draftee Zuby Ejiofor (a 6-foot-7, 245-pound senior who was Big East Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year?
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Now the removal or disrespect for women.
Verb
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In the age of Neapolitan worship, some Melburnians disdain its existence for the cheap ingredients that defined early Australian versions.
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These days, sports gambling is legal in 39 states, accessible on your phone app in 30 and, in dozens of places, actually paying millions in sponsorship deals to the very college programs that disdain this kind of activity by their players.
Verb
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Delta denied this in its legal response, seeking to dismiss the case.
Verb
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Feeling offended by opinions that differ from yours?
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Evans, a 6-foot-6 guard from Duke, said he wasn’t offended by prognostications that place him late in the first round.
Verb
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The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
Noun
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Meanwhile, sitcoms like Friends marked a movement toward irony in comedy with its trademark tongue-in-cheek banter and sarcasm, Thompson explains.
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That is said without the least bit of sarcasm.
Verb
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Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
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Maybe that’s why so many on the Left seem to hate him so much.
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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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