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disesteem

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dis·es·teem  (ds-stm)
tr.v. dis·es·teemed, dis·es·teem·ing, dis·es·teems
To hold in disfavor.
n.
Lack of esteem; disfavor.
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Noun1.disesteem - the state in which esteem has been lost
dishonor, dishonour - a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
esteem, respect, regard - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
Verb1.disesteem - have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
consider, regard, view, reckon, see - deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
undervalue - esteem lightly
esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

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Containing infallible nostrums for procuring universal disesteem and hatred.
With all the security which love of another and disesteem of him could give to the peace of mind he was attacking, his continued attentions--continued, but not obtrusive, and adapting themselves more and more to the gentleness and delicacy of her character--obliged her very soon to dislike him less than formerly.
He had persistently elevated Hellenic Paganism at the expense of Christianity; yet in that civilization an illegal surrender was not certain disesteem.
 
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