noun
Meaning 1
Lack of esteem; disregard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
disesteem
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/ˌdɪsəˈstiːm/
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verb
Meaning 2
To hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
the state in which esteem has been lost
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: esteem
Broader terms: dishonor, dishonour
verb
Meaning 4
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disrespect
Antonyms: esteem
Broader terms: see, consider, reckon, view, regard
Narrower terms: undervalue
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English esteem English disesteem From dis- + esteem.