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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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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  1. disapproval
  2. disgrace
  3. dislike
  4. shame
  5. criticize
  6. contempt
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
  • 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
  • The ballot initiatives about data centers At least 38 jurisdictions voted on the sprawling facilities needed to power AI, and Tuesday revealed how many voters dislike them.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 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
Definition of criticize
Noun
  • The vote came after a tumultuous legal battle over whether the map would be used in Tuesday’s elections, a fight that sparked national attention and saw the state’s top election official held in contempt of court.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Depending on what the inquiry finds in the golf case, potential sanctions could include contempt proceedings if a court order was violated, and possible referral of attorneys to disciplinary authorities.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Disesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disesteem. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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