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1disesteem

verb dis·es·teem \ˌdis-ə-ˈstēm\

Definition of DISESTEEM

transitive verb
:  to regard with disfavor
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First Known Use of DISESTEEM

1594

Related to DISESTEEM

Synonyms
deprecate, discountenance, disapprove (of), disfavor, dislike, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about)
Antonyms
approve, favor, like

Rhymes with DISESTEEM

academe, balance beam, blow off steam, buttercream, clotted cream, double-team, enthymeme, heavy cream, misesteem, monotreme, on the beam, self-esteem, treponeme

2disesteem

noun

Definition of DISESTEEM

:  disfavor, disrepute

First Known Use of DISESTEEM

1603

Related to DISESTEEM

Synonyms
deprecation, disapprobation, discountenance, disapproval, disfavor, dislike, displeasure
Antonyms
approbation, approval, favor

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