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31Disesteemed — Disesteem Dis es*teem , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disesteemed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disesteeming}.] 1. To feel an absence of esteem for; to regard with disfavor or slight contempt; to slight. [1913 Webster] But if this sacred gift you disesteem. Denham.… …
32Disesteeming — Disesteem Dis es*teem , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disesteemed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disesteeming}.] 1. To feel an absence of esteem for; to regard with disfavor or slight contempt; to slight. [1913 Webster] But if this sacred gift you disesteem. Denham.… …
33Explode — Ex*plode , v. t. 1. To drive from the stage by noisy expressions of disapprobation; to hoot off; to drive away or reject noisily; as, to explode a play. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Him old and young Exploded, and seized with violent hands. Milton.… …
34explode — verb (exploded; exploding) Etymology: Latin explodere to drive off the stage by clapping, from ex + plaudere to clap Date: 1605 transitive verb 1. archaic to drive from the stage by noisy disapproval 2. to bring into disrepute or discredit <… …
35Miss Ireland — Not to be confused with Miss Universe Ireland. Miss Ireland 2008, Sinéad Noonan Miss Ireland is a national beauty pageant held in the Republic of Ireland each year, to celebrate the country s most beautiful women. Winners of the contest represent …
36disgrace — to impregnate a woman outside marriage Literally, to bring into disrepute. A disgrace is the outcome, at least for the woman, but only if the news gets about, I suppose: So don t talk about making little of people, or of him disgracing… …
37smear — 1. to bribe Literally, to spread: A little smearing of the right palm... (Longstreet, 1956 not implying that the left palm would not have done equally well) The American spelling schmear comes from the German schmieren via Yiddish to …
38compromise — noun 1》 an agreement that is reached by each side making concessions. ↘an intermediate state between conflicting alternatives. 2》 the expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable. verb 1》 settle a dispute by mutual… …
39explode — I. v. a. 1. Discharge, burst, displode, detonate. 2. Discard, repudiate, scout, scorn, contemn, cry down, treat with contempt, bring into disrepute. II. v. n. Burst, displode, detonate, be discharged …
40reflect badly on — stunts like these reflect badly on our school Syn: discredit, disgrace, dishonor, shame, put in a bad light, damage, tarnish the reputation of, give a bad name to, bring into disrepute …
