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 Kaepernick responded as part of an extensive interview with NBC News after Jay-Z dissed the athlete during a recent concert. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 Sep. 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 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 Getting dissed by the alt-weekly of record could be a hipster’s nightmare. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissed
  1. disrespected
  2. dismissed
  3. insulted
  4. criticized
  5. disdained
  6. diminished
  7. offended
  8. blamed
Verb
  • To Cardenas, and other members of her community, the mural disrespected both Vietnamese and Filipino cultures.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Reportedly, some of the show’s other producers disrespected Bonet in front of the audience.
    — Eric King, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrespected
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  • The North has denied responsibility for the incident and dismissed Seoul's demand to apologize and remove its remaining mines.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Three weeks before the election, the chairman of Israel’s Central Elections Committee dismissed the case, but the AID Coalition agreed not to buy more blocks on additional flights.
    — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • And in Turkey, a court blocked posts by Grok, the chatbot built into the social platform X, that allegedly insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, founding father Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and religious values.
    — Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Morgan is insulted, and the scene takes a turn for the cliché.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of insulted
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  • In both television commercials and in campaign mailers sent to homes across the state, Fazio has criticized Lamont repeatedly for months on electricity.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The coach had criticized Brooklyn’s shot selection and turnovers before the game, saying the Nets’ decisions with the ball were feeding their problems on defense.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticized
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  • As of Sunday, Morin was one month into the suspension handed down by the state Supreme Court that disdained the opinion of professional discipline case referee, Judge Paul Anthony Damico.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In this sense, Mehring’s play is echoing Einstein’s critique of the wealthy German Jews who disdained their poorer Eastern cousins.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of disdained
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  • Such a trend, however diminished, persists particularly among constituencies with close institutional ties to the state.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, Nieves encouraged young salsa singers to pursue their dreams, even as radio and other traditional avenues for exposure have diminished.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminished
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  • David Spade thinks people have gotten a little too comfortable being offended.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Brewers should be offended at the premise behind the owners’ push for a salary cap.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of offended
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  • In his statement, Dan also blamed Russia for a spate of attacks in recent weeks on civilian maritime transport in the Black Sea, which has left at least three people dead and has raised fears of an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine.
    — STEPHEN McGRATH, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In response, Citation once again blamed the pollution on old drilling practices, according to an email from one of the company’s engineers to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
    — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Dissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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