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dis

2  [dis] verb, dissed, dis⋅sing, noun Slang.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to show disrespect for; affront.
2. to disparage; belittle.
–noun
3. insult or disparagement; criticism.
Origin:
1980–85, Americanism; from dis- 1 extracted from such words as disrespect and disparage
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dis or diss   (dĭs)   
tr.v.   dissed, diss·ing, diss·es Informal
To show disrespect to, often by insult or criticism: "[The network] is often dissed for going after older, less demographically desirable viewers" (Michael McWilliams).

[African American Vernacular English, short for disrespect.]
diss   (dĭs)   
v.  Variant of dis.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: dis
Function: abbreviation
1 disabled
2 disease
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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