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held in low esteem

[/held ɪn loʊ əˈstiːm/]
verb phrase
pouco estimado; mal visto; desvalorizado
1. regarded with little respect, admiration, or consideration; not valued highly
The politician was held in low esteem after the scandal.
O político ficou pouco estimado após o escândalo.
2. to be viewed negatively or unfavorably by others
His contributions were held in low esteem by the committee.
Suas contribuições foram mal vistas pelo comitê.
NYC Slang
dissed; disrespected; not given props
Synonyms
despiseddisdaineddisrespectedundervaluedlooked down uponregarded poorly
Antonyms
held in high esteemrespectedadmiredesteemedvaluedrevered

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pouco estimado; mal visto
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desvalorizado; pouco respeitado
Regional variation with emphasis on lack of respect
São Paulo
pouco considerado; sem prestígio
Business and formal contexts emphasize lack of prestige
Portugal
tido em pouca consideração; desacreditado
More formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall from grace
lose face
be in someone's bad books
lose respect
be written off
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