disesteem
disesteem · disesteems · disesteemed · disesteeming
To hold little or no esteem forTo hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless.
/ˌdɪsəˈstiːm/
Meaning
1 sensesTo hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless.
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
Forms
disesteems, disesteeming, disesteemed, disesteemed| Base form | disesteem · to disesteem |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disesteems |
| Present participle | disesteeming |
| Past simple | disesteemed |
| Past participle | disesteemed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- have little or no respect for; hold in contempt:disrespect
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddisesteemer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle