mis·esteem I. \|mis+\transitive verb Etymology:mis- (I) + esteem (v.) : to esteem wrongly : to hold in too little regard < the public misesteems him, though he has done valuable scientific research > II. noun Etymology:mis- (I) + esteem (n.) : a lack of esteem or respect : disrespect < the misesteem of the newspaper press by the government — J.M.Murry >