CEFR Level
Making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things.
"Discriminatory policies triggered protests."
To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.
"She tried to disentangle her hair from the branches."
to make someone dissatisfied or discontented
"The unfair treatment disgruntled the workers."
To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.
"The repeated failures disheartened the young athlete."
Having lost confidence, hope, or spirit; discouraged.
"She looked disheartened after receiving the bad news."
Untidy, messy, or in disorder, especially of hair or clothing.
"He arrived with disheveled hair and wrinkled clothes."
to cause someone to realize that something is not as good as they believed
"The scandal disillusioned many voters."
A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.
"His disillusionment with politics made him withdraw from activism."
The process of destroying harmful microorganisms to prevent infection.
"Kitchen appliances require frequent disinfection."
not candid or sincere; giving a false appearance of honesty or openness
"She gave a disingenuous excuse for missing the meeting."
not influenced by personal interest; impartial or neutral
"The judge remained disinterested in the case."
Lacking order, coherence, or connection; disconnected.
"The movie felt disjointed and hard to follow."
failure or refusal to obey rules, laws, or authority
"The child's disobedience worried his parents."
not influenced by strong emotion; impartial
"The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial."
An exemption from a rule or usual requirement; a system of order, government, or control.
"The school granted him a special dispensation to skip the exam due to illness."
The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
"The dispersion of seeds by the wind helps plants reproduce."
Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; dejected.
"After losing the match, the team looked dispirited."
A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.
"She has a cheerful disposition despite the difficulties."
to officially prevent someone from participating or being eligible
"The referee decided to disqualify the player for cheating."
Causing worry, unease, or anxiety.
"The news report was deeply disquieting to the public."
having a bad reputation; not considered respectable or trustworthy
"The journalist avoided staying in the disreputable part of town."
to fail to please or meet expectations; to make someone unhappy
"The poor service dissatisfies many customers."
the act of cutting apart or analyzing something in detail, especially a body or structure
"The dissection of the specimen revealed important details about its structure."
to spread information, knowledge, or ideas widely
"The organization works to disseminate health information to rural communities."
The action or fact of spreading something, especially information, widely.
"The dissemination of educational resources is vital for learning."