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disvalue

American  
[dis-val-yoo] / dɪsˈvæl yu /

noun

  1. disesteem; disparagement.


verb (used with object)

disvalued, disvaluing
  1. Archaic. to depreciate; disparage.

Etymology

Origin of disvalue

First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- 1 + value

Example Sentences

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The disvalue would become nonvalue; activity would give place to passivity, with which it is not at war, save when there effectively is war.

From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Croce, Benedetto

Nor is't the time alone is here disprised, But the whole man of time, yea, Caesar's self Brought in disvalue; and he aimed at most, By oblique glance of his licentious pen.

From Sejanus: His Fall by Jonson, Ben

Ladies.Be it so, And if our levity disvalue vows, Or what may most oblige us: may like censure Impeach our perish'd honours.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert

Things that possessed a high degree of value were called preferred, those that possessed a high degree of disvalue were called rejected.

From Guide to Stoicism by Stock, St. George William Joseph

Value is activity that unfolds itself freely: disvalue is its contrary.

From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Croce, Benedetto