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Disesteem vs Contemn - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between disesteem and contemn

is that disesteem is to hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless while contemn is to disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

As a noun disesteem

is want of esteem; disregard.

disesteem

English

Noun

(-)
  • want of esteem; disregard.
  • * Milton
    • Disesteem and contempt of the public affairs.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless.

    • References

    * Chambers's Etymological Dictionary , 1896, p. 130

    Anagrams

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    contemn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
  • *

    • Synonyms

    * despise, scorn * See also

    Related terms

    * contemner * contempt * contemptibility * contemptible * contemptibly * contemptuous