disesteem

[ dis-i-steem ]

verb (used with object)

1. to hold in low regard; think unfavorably of.

noun

1. lack of esteem; disfavor; low regard.

disesteem

/ ˌdɪsɪˈstiːm /

verb

1. tr to think little of

noun

1. lack of esteem

Word History and Origins

Origin of disesteem¹

First recorded in 1585–95; dis- ¹ + esteem

Example Sentences

Through sympathy with their foreign confrères British writers also held him in high disesteem.

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The way to render human beings of any class despicable is to undervalue them; for disesteem will superinduce degeneracy.

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This does not save them from disesteem and deprecation, for they fall short under the test of honorific waste.

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Were I truly humble, I would desire disesteem, even though having in the matter in hand given no real offence.

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Admiral Digby smiled at his enthusiasm; but he was too good a judge of human nature to disesteem, or even undervalue, enthusiasm.

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