disesteem

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verb

dis·​es·​teem ˌdis-ə-ˈstēm How to pronounce disesteem (audio)
disesteemed; disesteeming; disesteems
Synonyms of disesteemnext

transitive verb

: to regard with disfavor

disesteem

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noun

: disfavor, disrepute

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Examples of disesteem in a Sentence

Verb a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters Noun made clear his disesteem of her decision to pursue an acting career the medical researcher had fallen into great disesteem after having been caught faking her lab results

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1594, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disesteem was in 1594

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disesteem

disestimation

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“Disesteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disesteem. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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