disvalue

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verb

dis·​val·​ue (ˌ)dis-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce disvalue (audio)
disvalued; disvaluing; disvalues

transitive verb

1
archaic : undervalue, depreciate
2
: to consider of little value

disvalue

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noun

1
obsolete : disregard, disesteem
2
: a negative value

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of disvalue was in 1603

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“Disvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disvalue. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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