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

There’s also internal divisions about whether the US can make a deal with Iran, as advisers eye rising gas prices, voters’ disapproval of the conflict, and the looming midterms.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
Polls show significant public disapproval, with 71% opposing data centers in their area.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of disapproval

Verb

But even those people who dislike the very existence of private schools in big cities would be hard-pressed to make the case that the entire sector collectively makes up a torture chamber.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Then there could be optical disruption in which the quantum dots emit specific wavelengths of light under ambient conditions that insects instinctively dislike.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dislike

Noun

Portugal are stacked with world-class talent in midfield, and there is no shame in losing out on a spot to Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Joao Neves or Bruno Fernandes.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The idea with the channels seems to be that making the secret, private shame of scrolling into a collaborative activity will give it a new place in the home.

— Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of shame

Verb

McKenzie hasn’t shied away from criticizing celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Matt Damon who have made money hawking cryptocurrency companies in ads.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
The powerful Florida Sheriff’s Association is the latest group to criticize the November ballot measure to roll back property taxes, joining what has been a drumbeat of opposition from law enforcement and first responder organizations.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticize

Noun

In remarks just before the contempt vote, Paul said the committee was strictly responding to Fauci's refusal to testify, rather than his decisions during the pandemic.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
Fauci will first face a contempt of Congress vote within the 15-member Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, which has an eight-member Republican majority.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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