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as in disrespected
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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as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
are you dissing me?
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as in criticized
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 dissed
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.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Separately, Cardi also dissed BIA on her Am I the Drama?
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Separately, Cardi also dissed BIA on her Am I the Drama?
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissed
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Sadly, too many of us have felt dismissed or disrespected by a doctor.—
Crystal Cene,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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While the Steelers might be disrespected on a national scale after an up-and-down season, the Texans can't take the bait.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In November, a federal judge dismissed the charges against both Comey and James, finding that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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This process can leave both parents and kids feeling at least temporarily lonely, insulted, or rejected.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chinese state media criticized the H20 for lacking technological prowess and being environmentally unfriendly, with regulators eventually halting imports over security concerns.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Liston questioned why Pretti was carrying a handgun — which appeared to be removed from its holster by an officer just before the shooting — and Baisley criticized Minneapolis’ local leadership and immigrants without proper legal status.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even if the 23rd French president’s time behind bars is cut short, the sound of any jailhouse door hitting him in the rear would be a sweet one for the many, many who disdained his right-wing politics and spectacular thirst for attention.—
Alexandra Marshall,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
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The practice of fascism supersedes its ideas, which is why people affected and diminished by it are not all that interested in a marketplace of ideas in which fascists have prime purchasing power.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reduced star ratings result in lower reimbursement and diminished capacity to provide attractive benefits to draw in members.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Shapiro was flabbergasted and offended.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Her comments did not appear to prevent any reporters from asking questions, and Coen did not seem offended.—
Nicole Kraft,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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In a comparable case in the United States in 2023, a federal judge imposed $5,000 fines on two lawyers and a law firm after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The order echoes the administration’s January 2025 action, which blamed California’s environmental and water‑management policies for intensifying wildfires and authorized federal agencies to override state water restrictions and accelerate environmental waivers.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Dissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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