Esteem and Mislike

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Esteem verb - To think of in a particular way.

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Mislike is an antonym for esteem.

Nearby Words: esteemed, esteeming

Mislike verb - To feel dislike for.

Usage example: as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, “Mislike me not for my complexion”

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Esteem is an antonym for mislike.

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