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DISESTEEM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The state in which esteem has been lost
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("disesteem" is a kind of...):
dishonor; dishonour (a state of shame or disgrace)
Antonym:
esteem (the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded))
Derivation:
disesteem (have little or no respect for; hold in contempt)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
Synonyms:
disesteem; disrespect
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "disesteem" is one way to...):
consider; reckon; regard; see; view (deem to be)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "disesteem"):
undervalue (esteem lightly)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Antonym:
esteem (regard highly; think much of)
Derivation:
disesteem (the state in which esteem has been lost)
