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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Noun
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In that vote, Republicans put forward a disapproval resolution that Democrats — then in the minority — filibustered.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026 -
The president is such a potent force in Republican primaries that his endorsement, or his disapproval, can make the difference between winning and losing.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Just two years earlier a president had resigned in disgrace after what had been one of the nation’s toughest constitutional challenges, putting immense pressure on Congress and the Supreme Court to respond to a rogue executive branch.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Shifting gears, my PGA TOUR betting record this season is a disgrace.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Full-time working moms and dads almost universally dislike missing out on a child's concert, sporting match or other activity thanks to their jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Alas, Klopp is being praised for condemning a change in football that many people dislike.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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According to Ronan, many individuals arrive at treatment carrying significant emotional burdens that include shame, disappointment, trauma, and self-doubt.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The conditions that drive transmission — silence, shame, and avoidance — remain largely unchanged.—
Rasheed Gonga,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity, sharply criticized the circumstances surrounding the whale’s death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Plenty of those who populate that category are championed instead of criticized.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Pablo Andres Aguilera Mora, 46, is being held in the Santa Clara County Main Jail for criminal charges including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness and contempt of court, according to court records.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Disesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disesteem. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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