disesteem 1 of 2

noun

Definition of disesteemnext
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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disesteem

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verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈstēm How to pronounce disesteem (audio)
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
  1. disapproval
  2. disgrace
  3. dislike
  4. shame
  5. criticize
  6. contempt
Noun
  • Over the last few months, residents have expressed their disapproval of the Flock cameras, prompting the City Council to hold a meeting to decide the future of its contract with the security company.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Following the announcement, area residents and Morrison YMCA members quickly turned to social media to voice their disapproval.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of disapproval
Noun
  • The man who’d held the presidency before Gerald Ford had resigned in disgrace two years earlier.
    — Lynn Schmidt, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Well, its’ interesting because for many years the Republican Party revered Reagan much more than Nixon, partly because Reagan was a successful president and Nixon, of course, ended his presidency in disgrace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
Definition of disgrace
Verb
  • Plants like catnip, citronella, lemongrass, lavender, and more emit odors or contain oils that mosquitoes dislike, helping keep them away from your yard.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Because many Black players and media members dislike her, many on the left have cast Clark and her fans as villains.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • Old Hyde Park neighborhood Nadja Karpilow, president of the Old Hyde Park Historic District neighborhood association, called the situation a shame.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The rage, resentment, guilt, shame, disappointment, endurance of it all.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of shame
Verb
  • His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • During the Democratic state convention in Corpus Christi last month, the Democratic candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, criticized Abbott.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of criticize
Noun
  • Rochester’s degree of contempt for these people speaks in the concision itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • That's bad enough, but Nyong'o made some public comments this week during the film's promotional campaign that once again demonstrated her contempt for the source material.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of contempt
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“Disesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disesteem. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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