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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • discussion/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/nounA2+A serious conversation in which views are exchanged.
  • disdain/dɪsˈdeɪn/nounC12 meaningsA feeling that someone or something is beneath your consideration.
  • disease/dɪˈziːz/nounA2An illness with a known cause and a name.
  • disgrace/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/nounB22 meaningsThe loss of respect that follows shameful behaviour.
  • disguise/dɪsˈɡaɪz/nounB22 meaningsA change of appearance meant to hide who you are.
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/dɪsˈɡʌst/
nounB22 meanings
A strong feeling of revulsion.
  • dish/dɪʃ/nounA13 meaningsOne prepared food.
  • dishclothnounB1A small cloth for wiping plates and surfaces.
  • dishonesty/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/nounB2The habit of lying or cheating.
  • dishonour/dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/nounB2+Loss of honour and good name.
  • dishwasher/ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/nounB1+A machine that washes dishes.
  • disillusionment/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/nounC1The bitter loss of a belief you once held.
  • disinfectant/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/nounC1A chemical that destroys germs on surfaces.
  • disinformation/ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/nounC1Wrong information spread deliberately to deceive.
  • disintegration/dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/nounB2+The process of falling apart completely until nothing holds together, as rock crumbles to dust or an empire collapses.
  • dislike/dɪsˈlaɪk/verbB12 meaningsTo find someone or something unpleasant.
  • disloyalty/dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/nounB2+A failure to stay faithful to somebody or something.
  • dismay/dɪsˈmeɪ/nounC12 meaningsA feeling of shock and discouragement at something bad.
  • dismissal[dɪsˈmɪsəɫ]nounC1Being formally removed from your job.
  • dismount/dɪsˈmaʊnt/verbB22 meaningsTo get down from a horse or bicycle.
  • disobedience/dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/nounB2A refusal to do as you are told.
  • disorientation/dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/nounC1A confused loss of your sense of place or direction.
  • disparagementnounC2The belittling of somebody or their work.
  • disparity/dɪˈspæɹɪti/nounB2+A great and often unfair difference.
  • dispatch/dɪˈspæt͡ʃ/verbB25 meaningsTo send someone or something off to a place, for a purpose.
  • dispatcher/ˈdɪs.pætʃ.ə(ɹ)/nounB2+The person who takes the call and sends the help.
  • dispensary/dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/nounC1A place where medicines are made up and handed out.
  • dispensation/dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/nounC2Special permission to be released from a rule.
  • dispenser/dɪˈspɛnsə/nounB1+A device that gives out one portion at a time.
  • dispersalnounC2The scattering of things over a wide area.
  • displacement/dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/nounC1The weight of water a floating hull pushes aside.
  • display/dɪsˈpleɪ/nounB27 meaningsAn arrangement of things put out to be looked at.
  • display casenounB2A glazed cabinet for showing goods.
  • displeasure/dɪsˈplɛʒə/nounB2Annoyance and disapproval, expressed with restraint.
  • disposable/dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/adjectiveB23 meaningsMade to be thrown away after one use.
  • disposal/dɪsˈpəʊ.zəl/nounC1Getting rid of something.
  • disposition/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/nounB2+2 meaningsThe mood or temper a person naturally has.
  • disproofnounC2Reasoning that shows something is false.
  • dispute/dɪˈspjuːt/verbB23 meaningsTo say that something stated is not true or not fair.
  • disquiet/dɪsˈkwaɪ.ɪt/nounC1A vague, nagging sense that something is not right.
  • disregard/dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/nounB22 meaningsPaying no attention to something that matters.
  • disrepute/dɪsɹɪˈpjuːt/nounC1The state of having lost people's good opinion.
  • disrespect/dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/nounB1+Rudeness towards somebody who deserves better.
  • disruption/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/nounC12 meaningsA serious interruption to the normal running of something.
  • dissatisfaction/dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/nounB2+A feeling that something has fallen short of what was expected.
  • dissection/dɪˈsɛkʃən/nounC1The cutting open of a body to study its parts.
  • dissemination/dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/nounC2The spreading of information widely.
  • dissension/dɪˈsɛnʃən/nounC2Angry disagreement within a group.
  • dissent/dɪˈsɛnt/nounC1Open refusal to accept the accepted view.
  • dissertation/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/nounC1The book-length research project written for a degree.
  • dissident/ˈdɪsɪdənt/nounC1Someone who openly opposes the ruling power.
  • dissociation/dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/nounC1Feeling cut off from your own body or thoughts.
  • dissolution/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/nounC1The formal ending of a body or a marriage.
  • dissonance/ˈdɪsənəns/nounC1A clash of sounds or of ideas that will not fit.
  • distance/ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/nounA23 meaningsThe amount of space between two points.
  • distance learningnounB2Studying a course without attending in person.
  • distant relativenounB2A family member connected only through several steps.
  • distaste/(ˌ)dɪsˈteɪst/nounB2+A mild dislike for something offensive.
  • distillation/dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/nounC2Separating liquids by boiling and cooling the vapour.
  • distinction/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/nounC14 meaningsA grade awarded for outstanding work.