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1
as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
don't take it wrong—I don't mean it as a dis
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2
as in disrespect
rude behavior
the refs can penalize a player for any dis on the field
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1
as in to disdain
to show contempt for
don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out
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3
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
are you dissing me?
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4
as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one
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Recent Examples of dis
Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The Lost Cause monuments are the still-visible presentation of this dis-ease of injured and ill-earned power in the body politic.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The lyric is a diss toward fellow rapper Bia, as the two have had their own feud that turned into an exchange of diss tracks.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The West Wing star is the latest to join the chorus of people, TV shows, and theaters to take offense to Timothée Chalamet's recent diss of ballet and opera.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
It probably wasn’t meant as a diss, but certainly came off as one.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Given the context, fans wondered if the detailed defecation scene was meant as a diss against Game of Thrones, and some viewers even took it as an insult.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s no diss to the Kroenkes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Again, that was not a diss to any particular branch of the community.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Future has been featured on songs from both artists, some of which include disses at one another.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Prowler-Miles disses his pronunciation of his last name.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
The White House strongly dissed the Atlantic’s reporting (followed by unreporting) last week that Maher was the next in line for the 2026 prize that Conan O’Brien got last year and Kevin Hart picked up the year before that.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Getting dissed by the alt-weekly of record could be a hipster’s nightmare.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
The language allowed trash-taking sugar critics to be hauled into court, not only for dissing sugar, but for dissing how it is grown.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Matthew Lillard is opening up about the positive outcome after director Quentin Tarantino publicly dissed him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
After the song was released, social media users were quick to piece together a diss seemingly aimed at Yungblud.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The Lost Cause monuments are the still-visible presentation of this dis-ease of injured and ill-earned power in the body politic.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The lyric is a diss toward fellow rapper Bia, as the two have had their own feud that turned into an exchange of diss tracks.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The West Wing star is the latest to join the chorus of people, TV shows, and theaters to take offense to Timothée Chalamet's recent diss of ballet and opera.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
It probably wasn’t meant as a diss, but certainly came off as one.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Given the context, fans wondered if the detailed defecation scene was meant as a diss against Game of Thrones, and some viewers even took it as an insult.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s no diss to the Kroenkes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Again, that was not a diss to any particular branch of the community.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
That’s still behind Solo, however, which posted a four-day opening of $103 million (that movie was dissed by audiences and critics alike).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Future has been featured on songs from both artists, some of which include disses at one another.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
Prowler-Miles disses his pronunciation of his last name.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
The White House strongly dissed the Atlantic’s reporting (followed by unreporting) last week that Maher was the next in line for the 2026 prize that Conan O’Brien got last year and Kevin Hart picked up the year before that.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Getting dissed by the alt-weekly of record could be a hipster’s nightmare.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
The language allowed trash-taking sugar critics to be hauled into court, not only for dissing sugar, but for dissing how it is grown.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Matthew Lillard is opening up about the positive outcome after director Quentin Tarantino publicly dissed him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dis
Noun
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An unusual insult in Grease came to be thanks to a flub on an actor's part.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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And, to add insult to Cardinals’ fans’ injury, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of that same game, Jordan Walker hit a ball nearly 100-mph into the gap in left-center.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The idea is a partial and symbolic sharing, and the purpose is to break the link between hard work and disrespect.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Historical novelists are often charged with disrespect and unseriousness, of ransacking the archives for sensational scenery to hang behind their conventional family sagas and love stories.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Sondheim’s body of work, Okrent searches for the autobiographical resonances that Sondheim himself mostly disdained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In December, Rozier requested that the case be dismissed, arguing that the government had overstepped by charging him with fraud.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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During sentencing, Baskin dismissed the argument that the devices were used for purposes such as exploding targets and fireworks.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Verb
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While a couple of other states have similar bills, none are named after Kirk, the conservative activist whose rhetoric has both offended and resonated with many.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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That should offend anyone who believes in democracy, basic decency or the idea that sentient beings deserve more than a lifetime of confinement.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Verb
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While DeGette has focused her comments on the need for humanitarian aid, Kiros has more directly criticized Israel and questioned its legitimacy as a state.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The posts criticizing White's coaching decisions, rotations and accountability picked up real traction across Clark-heavy corners of X after the blowout.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a lot of sarcasm, and a lot of personalities.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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His willingness to deliver unvarnished opinions, often sprinkled with sarcasm or humor, has been refreshing for Gator Nation after four seasons of Billy Napier’s measured — at times droning — delivery.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The guys who started this country, some of them hated each other with just as much venom and outrage and indignance as political players hate each other today.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Your cat might hate you for it, but the extra precautions can make stops and emergencies much safer.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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