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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
Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 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
Vanity Fair photographer defends his work Both fans and detractors characterized the photos as being a diss intended to make the administration look bad.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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 pair appeared to be back in friendly territory until Curtis unintentionally dissed both Fallon and horror filmmaker Jason Blum at the same time during their conversation.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 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
In an interview with Time later in 2025, Williams denied that her appearance was designed to assist Lamar in dissing Drake.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Minaj’s feud with Roc Nation dates back years, and she’s continued to diss Jay-Z and Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Crucially, this dis-orienting effect unfolds visually, too, as the image of the bricks appears differently from panel to panel.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 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
Vanity Fair photographer defends his work Both fans and detractors characterized the photos as being a diss intended to make the administration look bad.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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 pair appeared to be back in friendly territory until Curtis unintentionally dissed both Fallon and horror filmmaker Jason Blum at the same time during their conversation.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 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
In an interview with Time later in 2025, Williams denied that her appearance was designed to assist Lamar in dissing Drake.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Minaj’s feud with Roc Nation dates back years, and she’s continued to diss Jay-Z and Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dis
Noun
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Cyrus said, with the two characters throwing insults at each other constantly.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Droves of supporters commended a thoughtful gesture that, elsewhere on the internet, went over like an insult.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No disrespect to anyone who didn’t make the cut, like Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt.—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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And no disrespect to the two winners in this category, both fine shorts.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Because that man is going out of his way to remind everyone why, exactly, he is universally disdained.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Johnson dismissed the criticism.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Red flags worth walking away from include dismissing symptoms without investigation, attributing everything to stress or anxiety, discouraging second opinions and making patients feel rushed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors said messages in the group chat along with the fact that the Pawula sent the texts to Rita, Chad Salefski and other family and friends of Rita and Salefski showed they were intended to offend the two political candidates.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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For a man behind a franchise that’s known for platforming outspoken women, Andy Cohen sure seems offended by Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s criticism of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rogers, reportedly to the shock of those in attendance, backed up Microsoft by criticizing the work of the auditors.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lee criticized the failure of Bondi's DOJ to take new action against Epstein associates, even as the United Kingdom has made arrests based on information in the latest releases of files.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sarcasm taints the question but doesn’t invalidate it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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His answer came with a side helping of sarcasm.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Can’t Arabs celebrate their heritage without being accused of hating Jews?—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Not that Horan hates a creamy pint.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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