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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
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
Most artists probably wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of a diss from Eminem, but Lil Yachty wears it like a badge of honor.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
When prolonged, these emotions result in hypervigilance, creating a chronic state of fear, tension and dis-ease.
—Dr. Jacqueline A. Hart, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
What gives a good diss track its edge?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
That’s no diss to the Kroenkes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Noa, her first husband (1997-98), didn’t take that diss lightly.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
In April, the lawsuit was amended after the Compton rapper won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video at the 2025 Grammy Awards, and performed the behemoth diss at Super Bowl LIX.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
This summer, after initially targeting Punch, the president of SZA’s label TDE, Minaj dissed SZA herself on X, mocking her physical appearance, questioning her level of success, and accusing her of manipulating charts with her release of Lana, the deluxe version of 2022’s SOS.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 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
The seventh track on the new album has led to widespread speculation that Swift is dissing fellow pop star Charli xcx.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the truth is that Schaeffer will never publicly diss a player.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The public’s disses seem to have stung as much as Kendrick’s five-song smackdown.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Zoë Kravitz landed herself in one very awkward situation after accidentally dissing her Caught Stealing costar Austin Butler straight to his face.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Anthony Mackie recently revealed that Eminem was dissing him in real life, not his character Papa Doc, in the scene.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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
Most artists probably wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of a diss from Eminem, but Lil Yachty wears it like a badge of honor.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
When prolonged, these emotions result in hypervigilance, creating a chronic state of fear, tension and dis-ease.
—Dr. Jacqueline A. Hart, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
What gives a good diss track its edge?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
That’s no diss to the Kroenkes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Noa, her first husband (1997-98), didn’t take that diss lightly.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
In April, the lawsuit was amended after the Compton rapper won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video at the 2025 Grammy Awards, and performed the behemoth diss at Super Bowl LIX.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
This summer, after initially targeting Punch, the president of SZA’s label TDE, Minaj dissed SZA herself on X, mocking her physical appearance, questioning her level of success, and accusing her of manipulating charts with her release of Lana, the deluxe version of 2022’s SOS.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 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
The seventh track on the new album has led to widespread speculation that Swift is dissing fellow pop star Charli xcx.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the truth is that Schaeffer will never publicly diss a player.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The public’s disses seem to have stung as much as Kendrick’s five-song smackdown.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Zoë Kravitz landed herself in one very awkward situation after accidentally dissing her Caught Stealing costar Austin Butler straight to his face.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Anthony Mackie recently revealed that Eminem was dissing him in real life, not his character Papa Doc, in the scene.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dis
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Those choosing the first option (agreement) will find that what follows is not respect, but mistreatment; those choosing the second (returning fire) are merely providing confirmation of what your hosts already believe — as well as fresh material for their next round of insults.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Despite being appointed by Trump during his first term, Powell shares a contentious relationship with the President, who has often—and publicly—levied insults at him and called for his removal.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The message and disrespect were unmistakable.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Globes’ decision to not air the presentation of the award for best original score came across as a sign of disrespect for film music.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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While some other schools have disdained it, particularly because of coaching searches and roster turnover and perhaps over financial costs that make bowls a wash or worse on the payday, Drinkwitz and MU don’t want to surrender the present to the future.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Dec. 2025
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Matt is fighting against a woman who hates Christianity, will take away your guns, wants Open Borders, Transgender for everybody, men in women’s sports, and openly disdains Country music.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Government attorneys argued that the raids were entirely lawful and that the plaintiffs’ lawsuit should be dismissed in its entirety.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Since the lawsuit was originally dismissed in September, Minnesota and its Democratic leadership have come under immense scrutiny and arguably lost credibility due to the state's growing welfare fraud scandal.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To prevail on a claim an employee’s termination violated public policy, an employee must prove, among other things, that the law the employee claims the employer offended protects the interests of the broader public and not just the employee’s individual interests.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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If that language offends you — come on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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No less than a half-dozen GOP senators publicly criticized the Department of Justice for investigating Powell over Hill testimony last year about the Fed headquarters’ renovation.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last week, Graham Knaus, the chief executive of the California State Association of Counties, criticized Newsom’s budget for not responding to the cost burdens shifting to local governments.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Zohran Mamdani’s genial grin would have seemed unsustainably mild in the angry eighties, when Koch’s sarcasm fenced with Giuliani’s snarl, occasionally relieved by Mario Cuomo’s solemnity.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The video, narrated with dry sarcasm and visible exhaustion, quickly went viral.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, after 35, every role for a woman is a tired mom who hates her life.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Everybody hates cleaning up a big, splattery mess caused by zealously bubbling sauce or aggressively popping oil, not to mention getting some of that splatter on yourself.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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