dissed

verb

past tense of dis, slang
1
as in disrespected
to show contempt for don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do

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2
as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out

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3
as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in are you dissing me?

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4
as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one

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Recent Examples of dissed Getting dissed by the alt-weekly of record could be a hipster’s nightmare. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026 Matthew Lillard is opening up about the positive outcome after director Quentin Tarantino publicly dissed him. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 Separately, Cardi also dissed BIA on her Am I the Drama? — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025 In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026 Back in 2011, Lil B hexed Kevin Durant after the basketball star dissed the Bay Area rapper’s music on Twitter. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 The pair appeared to be back in friendly territory until Curtis unintentionally dissed both Fallon and horror filmmaker Jason Blum at the same time during their conversation. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026 The White House strongly dissed the Atlantic’s reporting (followed by unreporting) last week that Maher was the next in line for the 2026 prize that Conan O’Brien got last year and Kevin Hart picked up the year before that. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissed
  1. disrespected
  2. dismissed
  3. insulted
  4. criticized
  5. disdained
  6. diminished
  7. offended
  8. blamed
Verb
  • Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Many feel disrespected by the social safety net.
    — Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of disrespected
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  • Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show Bogan has repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with allegations about the stable and Moore, and insulted him online.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • In that controversial match, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior had alleged that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni had racially insulted him.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Definition of insulted
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  • The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026
  • While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of criticized
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  • Musk has long disdained the norms that the executives who run giant public companies typically embrace.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of disdained
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  • But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of diminished
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  • So for everyone who got offended by Team Norway’s decision to import around 1,276 pounds of food—and not around 2,000 pounds as some are claiming—just chill.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The pro‑government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints, prompting the investigation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of offended
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  • In Guadalajara, South Korea’s opening day win against Czech Republic was headlined by empty seats, which FIFA blamed on several fans watching the game from the stadium concourses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Officials directly blamed the unrest on severe staffing shortages.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
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“Dissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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