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 a public display of disapproval, state workers again fundraised money to erect a billboard just outside downtown Sacramento, accusing the governor of causing more freeway traffic with his decision.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026 -
Three months later, a June 1 YouGov poll gave him 35% approval and 61% disapproval.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
9 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
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Scandal and disgrace In 1978, host Argentina was on a brink of elimination.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Supporters of the initiative dislike an influx of expatriates from the neighboring European Union, and say Swiss infrastructure, housing, social programs, natural resources and way of life have been strained under demographic growth.—
Jamey Keaten,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Here are six seemingly polite habits that party hosts actually dislike.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Most people don't develop body shame in a vacuum.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Ji-Na is open and confident while Fatima remains closed off, her shame about her sexuality deeply culturally ingrained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Draper contested the claims and denied all wrongdoing and criticized the Commission on Judicial Performance.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The image quickly spread on social media, where some fans criticized the pose as disrespectful while others defended Wembanyama, who is from France.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Trump’s contempt and cruelty toward his enemies has been an important part of his appeal to his Christian base.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Meta’s contempt-of-court filing was not yet available today.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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“Disesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disesteem. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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