1
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
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.
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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
Matthew Lillard is opening up about the positive outcome after director Quentin Tarantino publicly dissed him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Separately, Cardi also dissed BIA on her Am I the Drama?
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 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
Matthew Lillard is opening up about the positive outcome after director Quentin Tarantino publicly dissed him.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
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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Hybrid meetings often lead to awkward moments and deeper challenges regarding participation and inclusion, as remote workers may feel disrespected yet safer at home; executive coach Kim Scott offers strategies to foster inviting collaboration and equal participation for all team members.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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Feeling disrespected, Parker launched itself on the Revenge Tour.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The league didn’t announce why it was rescinded, but Doncic said Bitadze insulted his family in Serbian — and Bitadze denied it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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With it, everyone wins and no one gets hurt or insulted.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last season during a livestream, Nacua criticized NFL officials and made a gesture regarded as antisemitic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Canada's Prime Minister and Quebec's legislature criticized the CEO for the language lapse.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 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
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Later, Netflix teams like the marketing department would be informed that her absence was due to her being offended by something that was said.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some murder cases in Mecklenburg have taken more than five years to get to trial, something the district attorney has blamed on low staffing and not enough state funding.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The humble org chart isn’t usually blamed for holding back innovation.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Dissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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