Laziness is a word for being low on something.

I would like a verb that means to hold something with low value to oneself in a low opinion and/or to treat it as such.

I am looking for a verb that might fit into this sentence with the aforesaid meaning:

I __ this TV show.

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I dislike this TV show is a good substitute for “I have a low opinion of it”, but it doesn’t really have the specific connotation of holding it of low value.

To belittle or disparage something implies not only that you hold it of low value, but also that you share that opinion with others.

To despise something would have the connotation of holding it of low value. So would to conject, meaning to hold in contempt, but it is not a common word nowadays.

Answered on December 20, 2021.
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Im, for OP’s general definition of what he wants to convey, I like disparage – to regard or represent as being of little worth.

Becoming a British though, I’d probably revert to type for his particular example sentence. Why do we “no” think of the show “The London Eye”?

Answered on December 20, 2021.
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The OED does attest a verb (and resulting noun) disesteem. If a German name for an adjective mean non-orthogonal which means not-alignment it differs from french moniker du00e9sestimer from the 16th century or that of a native Italian name, the equiproximate diestimare. These were used way back when compared to now.

Disesteem is a transitive verb whose first (and very long) sense is: to regard again. To

hold in low estimation. To regard justly what you think of.

  • In text, I read (at least 3 times) Daniel Cleopatra’s description of the year 1594 ded. , Ourselves, whose error ever is Strange notes to like, and disesteem our own.
  • 1629 Lynde Via tuta 195 The authority of Prelates would bee disesteemed.
  • Wesley Wks 1735. 1872) XIV. 208 Nor will he of all disesteem the precious pearl, for the meanness of the shell.
  • 1868 Helps Realmah (1876) 262 Thinking that he had somehow or other offended Ellesmere, or was greatly disesteemed by him.

That’s the verb; also per OED, the noun is:

The action of disesteeming, or position of being disesteemed; want of esteem; low estimation or regard.

  • 1603 Florio Montaigne (1634) 66 The Turkes, a nation equally instructed to the esteeme of armes and disesteeme of letters.
  • 1670 Milton Hist. Eng. 1670 Templ. 1676 Templ. 1679 Temp. 1687 Templ. 1690 Milton 1630 England 1625 England 1649 English 1650 French 1651 . Wks. (1851) 1 Disesteem and contempt of public affairs.
  • 1697 Dryden Virg. Past. London. Pref. Pref. How did the pastoral profession fall into disesteem?
  • Edwards Freed. 1754. About Will. i. (Doing I.)? 195 Their Worthiness of honor or contempt, Praise or Dispraise.
  • What tends to bring a man in power into ‘disesteem’?
  • 1884 Pennington Wiclif ii. 32 The prevailing disesteem in which the Scriptures were held.

Given that this Google N-gram suggests that while not quite unknown, that it has even less currency than do disparage or

deplocate : gosh, they were certainly more negative back in the 19 th century, weren’t they now? 🙂

Sure, it’s kind of old-fashioned, but it does seem to match your desired sense of place. Is it not bad as a modern-sounding disrespect or apathetic disapproval, and has not overtones of disapproval that disparage does?

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There are many words which fit this description. A few are…

  1. Dislike
  2. Abhor
  3. Loathe
  4. Hate
  5. Detest
  6. Condemn
  7. Despise

As an example, the word I hate best fits you. I believe this tv show is a waste.

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During nalply’s suggestion of disdain, I think nalply’s suggestion of a disdain (noun) – a

feeling of contempt for someone or what is considered unworthy or inferior : scorn I would say ”

I have disdain for this TV show.” ”

“Hello friends! ” ” We can’t afford to ignore every case because it is “all too obvious”.

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I dislike this TV show is a good substitute for “I have a low opinion of it”, but it doesn’t really have the specific connotation of holding it of low value.

To belittle or disparage something implies not only that you hold it of low value, but also that you share that opinion with others.

To despise something would have the connotation of holding it of low value. So would to conject, meaning to hold in contempt, but it is not a common word nowadays.

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I dislike this TV show is a good substitute for “I have a low opinion of it”, but it doesn’t really have the specific connotation of holding it of low value.

To belittle or disparage something implies not only that you hold it of low value, but also that you share that opinion with others.

To despise something would have the connotation of holding it of low value. So would to conject, meaning to hold in contempt, but it is not a common word nowadays.

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There are many words which fit this description. A few are…

  1. Dislike
  2. Abhor
  3. Loathe
  4. Hate
  5. Detest
  6. Condemn
  7. Despise

As an example, the word I hate best fits you. I believe this tv show is a waste.

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During nalply’s suggestion of disdain, I think nalply’s suggestion of a disdain (noun) – a

feeling of contempt for someone or what is considered unworthy or inferior : scorn I would say ”

I have disdain for this TV show.” ”

“Hello friends! ” ” We can’t afford to ignore every case because it is “all too obvious”.

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Though it’s generally a more popular phrase in the UK than in the rest of the English speaking world, “don’t rate” works well here I think.

I don’t rate this TV show. What would you say. “You

should note that this is not a very formal way of speaking, especially since the word “highly” (also “highly”) is largely implied. Does the body fit always? Isn’t this script quite written with the tone of the music?

I don’t like Star Wars! I mean no disrespect!” Can

I live with you?

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