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as in outrage
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
don't take it wrong—I don't mean it as a dis
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2
as in disrespect
rude behavior
the refs can penalize a player for any dis on the field
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as in to disrespect
to show contempt for
don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out
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as in to offend
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
are you dissing me?
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as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one
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Recent Examples of dis
Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 July 2017
Thinking about this some more, this is kind of a dis.
—Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 9 May 2017
Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
New face, who 'dis? Can be bribed with candy.
Bugs and hisses to my witches!
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023
Disruption may dis-regulate the clients.
—Alexander Ralph, Cincinnati.com, 9 June 2020
Not to dis the Silver Palate—because who would ever do that—but I’m pretty sure my pork tenderloin version is even better than the original.
—Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 9 Mar. 2017
Noun
At 45, Shaquille O'Neal has moved beyond rattling rims, but not beyond an old-school diss track.
—Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 July 2017
Thinking about this some more, this is kind of a dis.
—Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 9 May 2017
Verb
During the 1995 Source Awards in New York City, Knight took a moment on stage to dis Diddy without calling him out by name.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
New face, who 'dis? Can be bribed with candy.
Bugs and hisses to my witches!
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023
Disruption may dis-regulate the clients.
—Alexander Ralph, Cincinnati.com, 9 June 2020
Not to dis the Silver Palate—because who would ever do that—but I’m pretty sure my pork tenderloin version is even better than the original.
—Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 9 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dis
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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Google ‘woke’ Christmas ad sparks outrage: Rising reacts Niall Stanage and Amber Duke weigh in on backlash Google is getting for using a nonbinary influencer in Christmas ad.The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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No disrespect to the American blue line, but the drop-off after Buium is wider for USA.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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No disrespect to my fellow writer Tom Scocca, but LEDs have gotten pretty great.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
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Louis can hate himself for the rest of his life very easily without the help of anyone else.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The history that made us into creatures capable of coöperation also gave us the capacity to hate one another in the aggregate, to draw sharp lines dividing the in-group from the out-group.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shostak dismisses the idea that people would panic, given that most Americans believe that aliens exist.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The family of another employee, Johnny Peterson, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the company and its owner, Gerald O’Connor, who said the workers were dismissed with enough time to escape.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Opponents of name changes for ethical reasons argue that any name or word can potentially offend someone and that the meanings of words change over time.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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For a long time, she was known for trolling online, posting controversial content to go viral and often offending various communities in the process.Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Disney filed a First Amendment lawsuit the following year, arguing that DeSantis and state Republicans had waged a concerted campaign to punish Disney for exercising its speech rights to criticize Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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In April, a man scouting for wood had come across a man’s black-and-orange jacket covering a pile of girl’s clothes.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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With the help and encouragement of his good friend and fellow hunter Joey Franklin, Yoder scouted the small woodlot on his grandmother’s farm.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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