1
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
made clear his disesteem of her decision to pursue an acting career
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2
as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
the medical researcher had fallen into great disesteem after having been caught faking her lab results
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as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disesteem
Noun
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Although Le Pen did not immediately comment, her supporters quickly expressed disapproval.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Her supporters quickly expressed their disapproval of the verdict.—
Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was no disgrace in getting blown out in the second half by the Cavaliers.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Making such statements in a U.N. capacity is a disgrace and goes against everything the United Nations stand for.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Having control over the terms of how a player leaves the club is one of the reasons why Muzio dislikes release clauses.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some cats may dislike it but not necessarily have a fear or hatred of it, while others may actually enjoy it.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Doing nothing is no longer an option for schools, teen says Around the country, as cases like Mani's continue to pop up, experts expect that shame prevents most victims from coming forward to flag abuses, suspecting that the problem is much more widespread than media reports suggest.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, the term body count itself carries a strong undercurrent of shame, particularly toward women.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Critics of executive overreach have long criticized the Office of Legal Counsel as too permissive.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted to X, Brand thanked his fans for messages of support, then criticized the British government and legal system before addressing the charges directly.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Violations would be enforceable under New York’s criminal contempt laws, ensuring accountability.—
Eric Gonzalez,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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But the contempt seems to be even louder behind closed doors.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Disesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disesteem. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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