disesteem 1 of 2

noun

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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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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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  1. disapproval
  2. disgrace
  3. dislike
  4. shame
  5. criticize
  6. contempt
Noun
  • In late May, his disapproval rate hit 60 percent, and currently sits at 58 percent, compared with 39 percent approval.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The opposition party has been vocal in its disapproval of Miliband potentially becoming Chancellor, and his stance on restricting the extraction of North Sea oil has raised concern internationally.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of disapproval
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  • The character’s remorse and disgrace become a pivotal part of the movie’s third act, which ends almost entirely differently than Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old tome.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Then, there was Switzerland’s striker Breel Embolo, who was sent off in disgrace for diving, just when his team had Argentina on the run in the quarterfinal.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of disgrace
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  • Not everyone, however, disliked the mother-of-two's homemaking show.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • This might disturb the moths, which dislike light and movement, and help begin eradication measures.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • Even in organizational cultures that embrace mental health, financial strain and its associated shame can remain hidden.
    — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • For generations, many families carried not only unimaginable grief but also shame.
    — Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of shame
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  • The rivalry between New York and Florida — and California and Florida, too — has also become heated as the wealthy have publicly criticized blue states and announced their decisions to relocate.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The bodycam video also sparked reaction online, with several conservative accounts criticizing Hostin for invoking her legal background during the encounter.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of criticize
Noun
  • Children’s Hospital Colorado faces a hearing for contempt of court after its doctors didn’t resume gender-affirming care.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
  • The contempt finding stems from long-running civil litigation arising from the 2019 boat crash that killed Mallory Beach.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
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