disesteem

noun, verb — 2 senses

disesteem

noun

/ˌdɪsəˈstiːm/

Etymology From dis- + esteem.

1

Lack of esteem; disregard.

  • Disesteem and contempt of the public affairs.1670, John Milton, “(please specify the page)”, in The History of Britain, that Part Especially now Call’d England. […], London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for James Allestry, […] , →OCLC:

disesteem

verb

Etymology From dis- + esteem.

1

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

Derived terms
disesteemer

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