disesteems 1 of 2

noun

plural of disesteem
1
as in disapprovals
refusal to accept as right or desirable made clear his disesteem of her decision to pursue an acting career

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2
as in shames
the state of having lost the esteem of others the medical researcher had fallen into great disesteem after having been caught faking her lab results

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disesteems

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of disesteem
as in dislikes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters

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  1. disapprovals
  2. shames
  3. dislikes
  4. disgraces
  5. criticizes
Noun
  • Its backers and architects say Proposition 45 will streamline CEQA review for certain building projects by imposing deadlines on agencies and courts to issue approvals or disapprovals.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Majority disapprovals were recorded among the remaining topics − all of which have dominated headlines in the last several months.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of disapprovals
Noun
  • While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021
Definition of shames
Verb
  • When Hank and Peggy meet a new family who has moved into the neighborhood, the Laotian Souphanousinphones, Hank immediately dislikes the father, Kahn, who is abrasive, competitive, and often rude.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Kevin Carbonneau is one who dislikes the idea of closing the school.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislikes
Noun
  • Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of disgraces
Verb
  • One candidate promises to lower gas and grocery prices and criticizes the incumbent for not doing so (as if politicians can control the market).
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Reddington says the defense won the case and criticizes the holdout juror.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Disesteems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disesteems. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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