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Disesteem vs Opprobrium - What's the difference?

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Disesteem is a related term of opprobrium.


As nouns the difference between disesteem and opprobrium

is that disesteem is want of esteem; disregard while opprobrium is disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

As a verb disesteem

is to hold little or no esteem for; to consider worthless.

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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    opprobrium

    English

    Noun

  • Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
  • Scornful reproach or contempt
    • Don't give him a term of opprobrium .
  • A cause of shame or disgrace.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "opprobrium")

    Synonyms

    * (scornful reproach) blame, castigation, censure, defamation, derision, invective, libel, reproach, revilement, scolding, signifying, tirade, upbraiding, vilification, vituperation * (cause of shame or disgrace) curse