verb
- to regard with disapproval or lack of respect
Usage: formal
Examples
- The critic disesteems modern art as lacking substance.
- She disesteems his constant complaining about work.
- The professor disesteems students who don’t participate in class.
- He disesteems anyone who doesn’t share his political views.
- The community disesteems those who break social norms.
- Many disesteems the practice of gossiping about others.