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

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19,295 words · showing 4,741–4,800

  • disabuse/dɪsəˈbjuːz/verbC2To rid somebody of a mistaken belief.
  • disadvantage/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/nounB2+Something that holds you back compared with others.
  • disaffection/dɪsəˈfɛkʃən/nounC2Loss of loyalty towards those in charge.
  • disagree/dɪsəˈɡɹiː/verbA2+3 meaningsTo have a different opinion from someone, and say so.
  • disagreeable/dɪsəˈɡɹiː.əbəl/adjectiveB22 meaningsUnpleasant.
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/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/
nounB22 meanings
A difference of opinion.
  • disappear/dɪsəˈpɪə/verbA23 meaningsTo go out of sight; to stop being visible.
  • disappearance/dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/nounB22 meaningsThe act of going out of sight or being lost.
  • disappoint/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/verbB2To fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations.
  • disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/adjectiveB12 meaningsUnhappy because something you hoped for did not happen or was not as good as you expected.
  • disappointment/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/nounB22 meaningsThe unhappy feeling you get when something is worse than you hoped.
  • disapproval/dɪsəˈpɹuvəl/nounB2+The feeling that something is wrong or unacceptable.
  • disapprove/dɪsəˈpɹuːv/verbB2To judge that something is wrong.
  • disarm/dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/verbB22 meaningsTo take weapons away, or to make a device safe.
  • disarmament/dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/nounC1Reducing or giving up weapons by agreement.
  • disarmingadjectiveC1Charming in a way that removes hostility or suspicion.
  • disarray/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/nounC1A state of complete disorder.
  • disassemble/dɪs.əˈsɛm.bəl/verbB2+To take a machine to bits in order.
  • disaster reliefnounB2Help sent to a place after a catastrophe.
  • disastrous/dɪˈzɑː.stɹəs/adjectiveC1Bringing ruin or very great harm.
  • disband/dɪsˈbænd/verbC1To break a group up for good.
  • disbelief/dɪsbɪˈliːf/nounB2+Inability or refusal to accept that something is true.
  • disc/dɪsk/nounB2A thin flat round object.
  • disc brakenounB2A brake that grips a metal plate at the hub.
  • discard/dɪsˈkɑːd/verbC12 meaningsTo throw away or get rid of something unwanted.
  • discern/dɪˈsɜːn/verbC12 meaningsTo see or make out something with difficulty.
  • discernmentnounC1The ability to judge well and see fine differences.
  • discharge/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/verbB23 meaningsTo let somebody go officially.
  • disciple/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/nounB2A close follower who learns from a teacher.
  • disciplinary/ˌdɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/nounC12 meaningsThe formal process used when workplace rules are broken.
  • discipline/ˈdɪsɪplɪn/nounB15 meaningsTraining that teaches people to obey rules and control themselves.
  • disclose/dɪsˈkləʊz/verbC12 meaningsTo make known something that was secret or private.
  • disclosure/dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/nounC1Telling somebody something private and difficult.
  • disco/ˈdɪskəʊ/nounB1+A dated word for a dance venue or party where a DJ plays records, tied to the glittery style of the 1970s.
  • discomfit/dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/verbC2To make somebody uneasy and put out.
  • discomfort/dɪsˈkʌmfət/nounB1+A mild but persistent feeling of pain or unease.
  • disconcert/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/verbC1To throw somebody off their balance of mind.
  • disconnect/dɪskəˈnɛkt/verbB22 meaningsTo break a connection.
  • disconsolate/dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/adjectiveC1So unhappy that nothing can comfort you.
  • discontent/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/nounC1A restless dissatisfaction with how things are.
  • discontinue/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/verbB2+To stop making or doing something for good.
  • discord/ˈdɪskɔɹd/nounC1Disagreement, or a harsh clash of sounds.
  • discordant/dɪsˈkɔːdn̩t/adjectiveC1Clashing and not in harmony.
  • discount/dɪˈskaʊnt/nounB1+3 meaningsAn amount taken off the usual price.
  • discount codenounB1A word or number typed in to reduce a price.
  • discourse/ˈdɪs.kɔːs/<q:mainly noun>nounC12 meaningsThe ongoing conversation of a field or society.
  • discourtesy/dɪsˈkɜːtəsi/nounC1An act that fails in ordinary politeness.
  • discover/dɪˈskʌvə/verbA2+3 meaningsTo find something that was not known about before.
  • discovered attacknounC1A threat revealed by moving another piece out of the way.
  • discovery/dɪˈskʌv.ɹi/nounA2+2 meaningsThe finding of something important not known before.
  • discredit/dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/verbB2+To damage belief in somebody or something.
  • discreet/dɪˈskɹiːt/adjectiveB22 meaningsCareful to say and show nothing that ought to stay private.
  • discrepancy/dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/nounB2+A difference between things that ought to match.
  • discretion/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/nounB22 meaningsGood judgement about what should be kept private and what should be said.
  • discriminate/dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.neɪt/verbB2+2 meaningsTo treat people unfairly because of their group.
  • discriminating/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/adjectiveC1Showing fine judgement in taste.
  • discrimination/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/nounC12 meaningsTreating people worse because of who they are.
  • discus/ˈdɪs.kəs/nounB2+A heavy disc spun and thrown for distance.
  • discuss/dɪˈskʌs/verbA1To talk about a topic seriously with other people.
  • discussion/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/nounA2+A serious conversation in which views are exchanged.