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1
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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also diss
1
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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2
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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4
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
Noun
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The software glitch sparked outrage online, leading to more than 18,500 comments on the viral TikTok video already.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Two Republican senators want to prevent DeSantis from building golf courses and pickleball courts on state parks, following outrage by Floridians to a previous proposal from the governor’s administration.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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With that context, Zubac is a poster child for keeping the apology as loud as the disrespect.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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People hated Japanese-Americans after the war, Scott Kido said between tears.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2025
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The new 2025 Wells Fargo Money Study, based on surveys of nearly 4,000 Americans, tabulated several pieces of shopworn advice that consumers have grown to hate.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Coach Joe Wyatt, formerly an El Camino Real head coach, was dismissed by the Royals in 2022.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Starmer also dismissed calls to cancel a royal invitation from King Charles to the U.S. President for a U.K. state visit, an offer presented by the British leader at the Oval Office Thursday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Zoe Saldaña has issued an apology to Mexicans who were offended by the Emilia Pérez film.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Which would be the result soon enough if the paper treated the Letters column as some kind of exercise in PR, and excluded all opinions likely to offend somebody somewhere.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The decision to lift travel restrictions has been broadly criticized by politicians in Romania.—
Amy Croffey,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hackman was praised for his acting but the movie was fiercely criticized for appearing to whitewash history and marginalize Black characters.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The panelists over the years have included a veritable who’s who of sports media personalities, including Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, Mina Kimes, Woody Paige, Bill Plaschke, Bob Ryan, Sarah Spain, Pablo Torre and Clinton Yates, among many, many others.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Former Fox News personality and podcaster Dan Bongino was named FBI deputy director a short time later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The probe was heading for an asteroid to scout for the valuable resource platinum.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Boys’ Latin coach Brian Farrell took notice one summer day in Hagerstown, scouting a camp that Higgins was participating in while still in middle school.—
Glenn Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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