DISESTEEM

disesteem

(noun) the state in which esteem has been lost

disrespect, disesteem

(verb) have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

disesteem (uncountable)

Lack of esteem; disregard.

Verb

disesteem (third-person singular simple present disesteems, present participle disesteeming, simple past and past participle disesteemed)

To hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary

Dis`es*teem", n.

Definition: Want of esteem; low estimation, inclining to dislike; disfavor; disrepute. Disesteem and contempt of the public affairs. Milton.

Dis`es*teem", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disesteemed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disesteeming.]

1. To feel an absence of esteem for; to regard with disfavor or slight contempt; to slight. But if this sacred gift you disesteem. Denham. Qualities which society does not disesteem. Ld. Lytton.

2. To deprive of esteem; to bring into disrepute; to cause to be regarded with disfavor. [Obs.] What fables have you vexed, what truth redeemed, Antiquities searched, opinions disesteemed B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition