How Do You Spell DISESTEEM?

Pronunciation: [dˌɪsɛstˈiːm] (IPA)

The word "disesteem" is spelled with a prefix "dis-" meaning not or negative, and the root word "esteem" meaning respect or admiration. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is /dɪs-ɪsˈtiːm/. The stress falls on the second syllable "esteem". The phonetic symbols /ɪ/ and /iː/ represent the short and long "i" sounds in the word respectively. This spelling reflects the etymology of the word and its meaning, which is to show lack of respect or disapproval towards someone or something.

DISESTEEM Meaning and Definition

1. Disesteem is a noun that refers to the lack of respect, admiration, or regard for someone or something. It can also be used as a verb meaning to hold someone or something in low regard or to feel a lack of respect for them.

   In a social context, disesteem implies a negative judgment or opinion about someone's character, abilities, or behavior. It suggests a lack of value or worthiness attributed to the person or thing being disesteemed. This feeling of disesteem can arise from factors such as past experiences, personal beliefs, or societal influences.

   Disesteem can manifest in various ways, such as dismissive attitudes, condescension, or outright neglect. It often results in exclusion, discrimination, or marginalization. Furthermore, disesteem can have significant emotional and psychological impact on individuals, leading to feelings of inferiority, self-doubt, or even anxiety.

   In a broader sense, disesteem can also refer to how something is regarded by a larger group or society. It may indicate the level of acceptance or rejection that a particular idea, institution, or practice encounters. Disesteem towards certain cultural norms, for example, may lead to their decline or eventual abandonment.

   Overall, disesteem represents a negative evaluation or judgment of someone or something, signaling a lack of respect, admiration, or worthiness in the eyes of others.

2. • Slight dislike; want of esteem.

   • To consider with disregard or slight contempt.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISESTEEM

• disester
• diestrem
• dysesteem
• disasteem
• Disestemir
• Disestim
• Disisteem
• dysestem
• Disentees
• diseseed
• Deesteem
• Disstreem

Etymology of DISESTEEM

The word "disesteem" has its roots in Middle English and Old French.

The prefix "dis-" comes from the Old French word "des-", meaning "lack of" or "apart from".

The word "esteem" comes from the Middle English word "estimen" or "estimare" in Old French, both of which were derived from the Latin word "aestimare", meaning "to estimate" or "value".

So, the combination of the prefix "dis-" and the root "esteem" gives us "disesteem", which originally meant to regard with a lack of esteem or to have a low opinion of.

Similar spelling words for DISESTEEM

• disaster,
• dissect,
• dissected,
• digest,
• digestible,
• disused,
• die-cast,
• digestive,
• digester,
• disgusted,
• diseased,
• digested.

Plural form of DISESTEEM is DISESTEEMS

Conjugate verb Disesteem

CONDITIONAL

I would disesteem

you would disesteem

he/she/it would disesteem

we would disesteem

they would disesteem

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be disesteeming

you would be disesteeming

he/she/it would be disesteeming

we would be disesteeming

they would be disesteeming

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disesteem

you would have disesteem

he/she/it would have disesteem

we would have disesteem

they would have disesteem

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been disesteeming

you would have been disesteeming

he/she/it would have been disesteeming

we would have been disesteeming

they would have been disesteeming

FUTURE

I will disesteem

you will disesteem

he/she/it will disesteem

we will disesteem

they will disesteem

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disesteeming

you will be disesteeming

he/she/it will be disesteeming

we will be disesteeming

they will be disesteeming

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disesteemed

you will have disesteemed

he/she/it will have disesteemed

we will have disesteemed

they will have disesteemed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disesteeming

you will have been disesteeming

he/she/it will have been disesteeming

we will have been disesteeming

they will have been disesteeming

IMPERATIVE

you disesteem

we let´s disesteem

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disesteem

PAST

I disesteemed

you disesteemed

he/she/it disesteemed

we disesteemed

they disesteemed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disesteeming

you were disesteeming

he/she/it was disesteeming

we were disesteeming

they were disesteeming

PAST PARTICIPLE

disesteemed

PAST PERFECT

I had disesteemed

you had disesteemed

he/she/it had disesteemed

we had disesteemed

they had disesteemed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disesteeming

you had been disesteeming

he/she/it had been disesteeming

we had been disesteeming

they had been disesteeming

PRESENT

I disesteem

you disesteem

he/she/it disesteems

we disesteem

they disesteem

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disesteeming

you are disesteeming

he/she/it is disesteeming

we are disesteeming

they are disesteeming

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disesteeming

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disesteemed

you have disesteemed

he/she/it has disesteemed

we have disesteemed

they have disesteemed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disesteeming

you have been disesteeming

he/she/it has been disesteeming

we have been disesteeming

they have been disesteeming