disconsider

disconsider
\\|dis+\ transitive verb
Etymology: dis- (I) + consider
: to deprive of consideration or esteem

it was the sort of exploit that disconsidered a young man for good with the more serious classes — R.L.Stevenson

: view without regard or respect

when humanity is disconsidered the public is not protected, nor is the professional code honored — Spectator


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  • disconsider — dis·consider …   English syllables

  • discredit — [v1] blame, detract from blow up*, bring into disrepute, bring to naught, censure, defame, degrade, destroy, disconsider, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace, dishonor, disparage, disprove, explode, expose, frown upon*, knock bottom out of*, mudsling* …   New thesaurus

  • dishonor — [n] state of shame abasement, abuse, affront, blame, degradation, discourtesy, discredit, disesteem, disfavor, disgrace, disrepute, ignominy, indignity, infamy, insult, obloquy, odium, offense, opprobrium, outrage, reproach, scandal, slight;… …   New thesaurus

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