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Dis  (ds)

n. Roman Mythology

1. The god of the underworld; Pluto.

2. The underworld.

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[Latin Ds, from variant of dves, wealthy (from the belief that the underworld was the source of wealth from the ground); see dyeu- in Indo-European roots.]

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dis or diss  (ds)

tr.v. dissed, diss·ing, diss·es Informal

To show disrespect to, often by insult or criticism: "[The network] is often dissed for going after older, less demographically desirable viewers" (Michael McWilliams).

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[African American Vernacular English, short for disrespect.]

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dis

Verb

[disses, dissing, dissed] Slang, chiefly US same as diss

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Noun

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Dis - god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto Orcus