Esteem and Misprision

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Esteem noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.

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Misprision is an antonym for esteem.

Nearby Words: esteemed, esteeming

Misprision noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

Usage example: his intense misprision for comic books and other “trash literature” is well known

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Esteem is an antonym for misprision.

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