DISESTEEM Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of disesteem

as in disapproval

refusal to accept as right or desirable made clear his disesteem of her decision to pursue an acting career

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as in disgrace

the state of having lost the esteem of others the medical researcher had fallen into great disesteem after having been caught faking her lab results

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disesteem

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verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈstēm

as in to dislike

to hold an unfavorable opinion of a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters

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Noun

For most of those who spoke with ABC News, joining the military is a series of career decisions rather than approval or disapproval about the administration in power.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
But this, Nidhi conceded, was perhaps the result of a need to concentrate, since any oversight in her work earned Jaya Aunty’s prompt disapproval.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of disapproval

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Clark, who singlehandedly brought ratings and attendance up, to the point where the players now receive significantly better salaries and travel benefits, is widely disliked across the league and by many fans of other teams.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
People who dislike Elon Musk can make the opposite mistake and conclude that the shares are therefore unattractive.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of dislike

Noun

Secrecy around taking a GLP-1 can also contribute to shame and stigma about medication.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Shame on Darien and shame on Little League Baseball for allowing a rule to intentionally walk a 12-year-old, not once but a couple of times.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of shame

Verb

Wasserman Schultz was sharply criticized by Black community leaders and the other four candidates, who are all African American, for running in this district.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticize

Noun

The comments section runs some 73,000 entries deep, with people talking themselves out of contempt in real time.

— Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Streissand warned that any unauthorized sale would constitute a breach of trust, fiduciary duty, and contempt of court.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of contempt

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