dissing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dissingnext
as in disparagement

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dissing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dis, slang
1
as in disrespecting
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 dismissing
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 insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in are you dissing me?

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4
as in criticizing
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 Synonyms for dissing
  1. dismissing
  2. criticizing
  3. criticism
  4. minimizing
  5. diminishing
  6. condemnation
  7. condemning
  8. denunciation
Verb
  • Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and since that moment, the IMF has been criticizing and opposing this decision.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Harris has unveiled her progressive economic agenda, sharply criticizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and promising to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%.
    Kevin Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of criticizing
Noun
  • The Northwest Indiana congressman, the frontrunner in Indiana’s open U.S. Senate race, declined invitations from the Debate Commission, which has drawn criticism from his opponents.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
  • As the conflict in Gaza has dragged on, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced criticism internationally and domestically for what critics say is his prioritization of keeping together his fractious hard-right and religious coalition government — and his job — over a ceasefire deal.
    David Hodari, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of criticism
Verb
  • This framework enables faster detection and response to security incidents, minimizing potential damage and reducing the risk of breaches and data leaks.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This empowerment is crucial for minimizing damage, complying with regulatory requirements, maintaining customer trust, and instilling a sense of control and confidence in your data security efforts.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • Chief among them is the war in Ukraine, where Moscow is intent on diminishing popular support among Americans for Ukrainian independence.
    Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of diminishing
Noun
  • De La Soul’s unexpected broadside against High and Rising drew plenty of online condemnation.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The demonstration in Decatur received no media attention—much less condemnation from the president.
    Tess Owen, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of condemnation
Verb
  • Hamas also released a statement condemning the strike.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Philippines issued a statement on Friday condemning China’s moves.
    Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of condemning
Noun
  • Senior Democratic lawmakers are trapped between their deep distrust of Donald Trump and their vigorous denunciations of any election challenges in the years since the Jan. 6 attack.
    Justin Green, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
  • In the course of it, nearly everyone seemed to agree that there was a problem with Lewis, and he was subjected to a series of heated denunciations.
    Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of denunciation
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“Dissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissing. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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