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misesteem

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mis⋅es⋅teem

[mis-e-steem]
–verb (used with object)
to fail to value or respect properly.

Origin:
1605–15; mis- 1 + esteem
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mis·es·teem   (mĭs'ə-stēm')   
tr.v.   mis·es·teemed, mis·es·teem·ing, mis·es·teems
To fail to regard with deserved esteem.
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