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dis

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[ dis ]
/ dɪs /
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verb (used with object), dissed, dis·sing.

to show disrespect for; affront.
to disparage; belittle.

noun

insult or disparagement; criticism.

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RELATED WORDS

chitchat, gossip, repartee, ribbing, despise, disparage, debase, degrade, belittle, impugn, defame, slander, vilify, besmirch, disdain, taunt, ridicule, scoff, scorn, mock

Nearby words

dirty tricks, dirty war, dirty word, dirty work, dirty-minded, dis, dis aliter visum, dis pater, dis-, dis., disability

Origin of dis

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1980–85, Americanism; from dis-1 extracted from such words as disrespect and disparage
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British Dictionary definitions for dissing (1 of 2)

dis

/ (dɪs) /

verb

a variant spelling of diss

British Dictionary definitions for dissing (2 of 2)

Dis

/ (dɪs) /

noun

Also called: Orcus, Pluto the Roman god of the underworld
the abode of the dead; underworld
Greek equivalent: Hades
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