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misesteem

verb mis·es·teem \ˌmi-sə-ˈstēm\

Definition of MISESTEEM

transitive verb
:  to esteem wrongly; especially :  to hold in too little regard
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First Known Use of MISESTEEM

1611

Rhymes with MISESTEEM

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

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