disesteem
1 of 2verb
dis·es·teem ˌdis-ə-ˈstēm 
disesteemed; disesteeming; disesteems
transitive verb
: to regard with disfavor
disesteem
2 of 2noun
: disfavor, disrepute
Synonyms
Verb
- deprecate
- disapprove (of)
- discountenance
- disfavor
- dislike
- frown (on or upon)
- mislike
- reprove
- tsk-tsk
- tut (over or about)
- tut-tut (over or about)
Noun
- deprecation
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- discountenance
- disfavor
- dislike
- displeasure
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters Noun made clear his disesteem of her decision to pursue an acting career the medical researcher had fallen into great disesteem after having been caught faking her lab results
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1594, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1603, in the meaning defined above
disesteem 1 of 2
noun
1
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable made clear his disesteem of her decision to pursue an acting career Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disapproval
- dislike
- disapprobation
- displeasure
- condemnation
- discountenance
- criticism
- disrelish
- hostility
- distaste
- censure
- dispraise
- reprehension
- deprecation
- objection
- rejection
- reprobation
- denunciation
- disparagement
- disfavor
- antagonism
- opposition
- opprobrium
- blame
- antipathy
- reproach
- belittlement
- thumbs-down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approbation
- approval
- favor
- praise
- commendation
- sanction
- indorsement
- acclaim
- sympathy
- endorsement
- empathy
- thumbs-up
2
as in disgrace
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- disgrace
- shame
- contempt
- disdain
- humiliation
- dishonor
- disrepute
- ignominy
- discredit
- odium
- infamy
- reproach
- opprobrium
- obloquy
- stigma
- disapproval
- scorn
- taint
- disapprobation
- scandal
- abasement
- degradation
- debasement
- stain
- debasing
- deprecation
- despite
- dust
- smirch
- disfavor
- slur
- humbling
- blot
- brand
- shadow
- spot
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- esteem
- respect
- honor
- regard
- fear
- admiration
- appreciation
- estimation
- reverence
- glory
- awe
- fame
- repute
- renown
disesteem
2 of 2verb
as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters Synonyms & Similar Words
- dislike
- criticize
- mislike
- reject
- discountenance
- deprecate
- disfavor
- reprove
- denounce
- condemn
- disrelish
- frown (on or upon)
- scorn
- disapprove (of)
- reprehend
- look down one's nose (on)
- pooh
- tsk-tsk
- censure
- tut-tut (over or about)
- scold
- reprobate
- discommend
- reproach
- chide
- tut (over or about)
- rebuke
- pooh-pooh
- object (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- like
- favor
- approve
- sanction
- indorse
- support
- endorse
- love
- enjoy
- relish
- delight (in)
- adore
- fancy
- dig
- revel (in)
- groove (on)
- counterorder
- counterordered
- counterordering
- counterorders
- counterpace
- counterpane
- counterpanes
- counterpart
- counterparts
- counterparty
- counterpassant
- counterpersons
- counterpetition
- counterpetitioned
- counterpetitioning
- counterpetitions
- counterpicket
- counterpicketed
- counterpicketing
- counterpickets
- counterplan
- counterplans
- counterplay
- counterplayers
- counterplays