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in low esteem

ADJECTIVE
disreputable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemptible despicable shady shameful sordid vile
WEAK
abject bad base beggarly cheap derogatory discreditable disgraceful disorderly dissolute ignominious in bad in the doghouse infamous inglorious lewd libidinous licentious mean no good notorious opprobrious pitiable scandalous scurvy shabby shocking shoddy sorry unprincipled vicious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good honorable reputable respectable worthy
WEAK
decent ethical principled respected

Example Sentences

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When he began his tenure as U.N. secretary-general on Jan. 1, 1982, he was a little-known Peruvian who was a compromise candidate at a time when the United Nations was held in low esteem.

From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2020

So it's no surprise that he holds the press in low esteem.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2018

Puns are widely held in low esteem, a justifiable consideration.

From Economist • Aug. 10, 2017

Too often these payments – extended to shareholders as a result of quarterly excess earnings – are held in low esteem by some investors.

From US News • Aug. 1, 2016

Thus regarded entomology is not, I know, to the taste of everybody; the simple creature absorbed in the doings and habits of insects is held in low esteem.

From Social Life in the Insect World by Miall, Bernard