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Pronunciation / Transliteration: biǎndī
"他在歌里公开贬低竞争对手。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To speak to or treat disrespectfully; to insult or criticize someone.
"He wrote a track to diss his rivals in the music industry."
- 1
An insult, derogatory remark, or hostile criticism directed at someone.
"She took his comment as a personal diss."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) during the 1980s as an abbreviation of 'disrespect' or 'disparage'. It transitioned rapidly into mainstream hip-hop culture and global youth slang, eventually becoming an established standard dictionary entry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diss" is said worldwide
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tacler
Transliteration: ta-kler
"Il aime tacler ses adversaires dans ses chansons."
beleidigen
Transliteration: bəˈlaɪdɪɡn̩
"Er hat versucht, seinen Konkurrenten zu beleidigen."
offendere
Transliteration: ofˈfɛndere
"Non è bello offendere gli altri pubblicamente."
criticar
Transliteration: kɾitiˈkaɾ
"Empezó a criticar a sus rivales sin piedad."
ofender
Transliteration: oˈfẽdeɾ
"Ele tentou ofender o oponente na letra da música."
अपमान करना
Transliteration: apmaan karna
"उसने अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी का अपमान करने की कोशिश की।"
贬低
Transliteration: biǎndī
"他在歌里公开贬低竞争对手。"
디스하다
Transliteration: diseuhada
"그는 신곡에서 라이벌을 디스했다."
ディスる
Transliteration: disuru
"彼はインタビューで他のアーティストをディスった。"
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