disesteem

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsəˈstiːm/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state in which esteem has been lost
  2. verb have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

Etymology

From dis- + esteem.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
dishonor
Opposite (antonyms)
esteem

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