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

Her post was largely met with disapproval during a time when cost of living expenses are very much on people’s minds.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Trump’s disapproval rating stood at 60%, compared to his 52% approval rating in the final 2018 poll.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of disapproval

Noun

Seeing Mike Caruso’s name on the ballot (for Palm Beach court clerk) was a disgrace.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
After The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal wrote stories in 2021 about the emails, Gruden resigned in disgrace as Raiders coach, walking away from about $60 million remaining on his contract and endorsement opportunities.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of disgrace

Verb

The current deputy chief of staff for policy is widely disliked by Democrats and even some Republicans who see his agenda as partly to blame for their dismal performance in the midterm elections.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Park recalled shopping with her mother, who dislikes heavy clothing and insists that garments feel light and comfortable, a preference that has informed her own designs.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of dislike

Noun

Of course, people were surprised that a 15-year-old boy wanted to tackle menstrual shame.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
To join the tide of anti-intellectualism that refuses to take this seriously or rise to the challenge of doing so, as Tate has done with this exhibition, is a grave shame.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shame

Verb

Piker is staunchly opposed to Israel and has been criticized for his comments about Jewish Americans.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
He has also been criticized by some in the community for past remarks regarding a Michigan synagogue attack and for appearances with controversial streamer Hasan Piker.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

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