1
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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2
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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disesteem
Noun
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His approval rating has sunk to historic lows - with disapproval now topping 60%, though polls suggest the outcome Sunday remains uncertain.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Even with occasional disapproval from stadium officials—cleaning up thousands of tortillas is no small task—the tradition endured.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the spring of 1940, as Hitler took Paris, defeated France, and allowed the British troops at Dunkirk to retreat from the continent in disgrace, two more countries initiated their own nuclear programs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Amid her disgrace, Baldwin somewhat retreated from social media and from constantly posting images of her seven children, which critics found exploitative.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For men, comfort with being touched was tied to relationship insecurity—those anxious about their relationships were more likely to seek touch for reassurance, while men uncomfortable with closeness tended to dislike being touched themselves.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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For those who dislike pasta salad because of all the extra fixings that come with it, look no further than Laurel Market’s simple yet delicious take on the classic side.—
Sofia DiStefano,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were no songs from that album in the mix, which is a shame.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Menopause is a perfect time to expand your definition of intimacy, and that means removing the shame from having open and honest conversations.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In recent months, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has repeatedly criticized Tucker Carlson.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canada on Saturday over a TV ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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While support for the president and contempt for the left has united conservative media for years, Gaza has been driving a wedge between two of the right’s biggest names.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The group pledged support for the creatives known as the Hollywood Ten, who were cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to address the House Un-American Activities Committee about supposed communist affiliations.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Disesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disesteem. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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