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desestimar

[deh-zesh-tee-MAHR]
verb
to disesteem, to undervalue, to hold in low regard
1. to regard with little esteem or respect; to undervalue or depreciate
He tends to desesteem the contributions of his colleagues.
Ele tende a desestimar as contribuições dos seus colegas.
2. to reject or dismiss as unimportant or unworthy
The committee decided to desesteem the proposal.
O comitê decidiu desestimar a proposta.
Synonyms
desvalorizardepreciarmenosprezarsubestimardesprezardesaprovar
Antonyms
estimarvalorizarapreciarrespeitarhonrar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desestimar
Standard usage, though less common than synonyms
Portugal
desestimar
Formal register, literary usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

desestimar a alguém
desestimar um trabalho
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