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Webster 1913 Edition

Disesteem

Disˊes-teem′

,
Noun.
Want of esteem; low estimation, inclining to dislike; disfavor; disrepute.
Disesteem
and contempt of the public affairs.
Milton.

Disˊes-teem′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Disesteemed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Disesteeming
.]
1.
To feel an absence of esteem for; to regard with disfavor or slight contempt; to slight.
But if this sacred gift you
disesteem
.
Denham.
Qualities which society does not
disesteem
.
Ld. Lytton.
2.
To deprive of esteem; to bring into disrepute; to cause to be regarded with disfavor.
[Obs.]
What fables have you vexed, what truth redeemed,
Antiquities searched, opinions
disesteemed
?
B. Jonson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Disesteem

DISESTEEM

,
Noun.
[dis and esteem.] Want of esteem; slight dislike; disregard. It expresses less than hatred or contempt.

DISESTEEM

,
Verb.
T.
To dislike in a moderate degree; to consider with disregard, disapprobation, dislike or slight contempt; to slight.
But if this sacred gift you disesteem.

Definition 2024

disesteem

disesteem

English

Noun

disesteem ‎(uncountable)

  1. want of esteem; disregard.
    • Milton
      Disesteem and contempt of the public affairs.

Verb

disesteem ‎(third-person singular simple present disesteems, present participle disesteeming, simple past and past participle disesteemed)

  1. To hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless.

References

  • Chambers's Etymological Dictionary, 1896, p. 130

Anagrams

Etymology

dis- +‎ esteem

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