DISESTEEMED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

disesteemed

verb

past tense of disesteem

as in disliked

to hold an unfavorable opinion of a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters

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Lauer, who publicly disliked his bulk relief role with the Blue Jays, is now returning to a traditional starting role with the Dodgers.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.

— Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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Trump has criticized other NATO members for not helping the US in its war on Iran, personally attacking the leaders of several countries over the issue.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The attorneys criticized the speed at which the judge conducted the trial, including a court date on a Saturday when several defense witnesses were unavailable.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2026

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