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

Teenagers roll their eyes and slam doors to express frustration or disapproval.

— Juli Fraga, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
But beyond the rhetoric, Americans are feeling the cost of the war amid widespread public disapproval for a conflict that reportedly had cost Washington some $40 billion as of July.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of disapproval

Verb

Designed specifically for users who dislike the deep pressure of silicone eartips, the JBL Vibe Flex 2 offers a comfortable, featherweight open-fit design.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Also, who exactly was mysterious creative adviser and new-ending generator Rospo Pallenberg, besides being roundly disliked?

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dislike

Verb

One route might be a deal with the left-wing populist BSW party, which on Monday criticized the firewall and which shares some of the AfD’s criticism of Germany’s policies on immigration and Ukraine.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
The team was criticized in Iran and branded as traitors in the media there for remaining silent when the Iranian national anthem was played ahead of their opening loss against South Korea on March 2.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticize

Noun

That court, which has five judges appointed by Republican governors and two appointed by Democrats, then summoned Hoskins, a Republican, to appear for a contempt of court hearing Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is set to face the state Supreme Court today to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

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