Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective
/ˈdɪzməl/

gloomy; depressing; causing sadness or despair

"The weather was dismal with heavy rain and dark clouds."

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dismantle

verb
/dɪsˈmæntl̩/

to take apart a machine, structure, or system into separate pieces

"The workers dismantled the old factory equipment."

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noun/verb
/dɪsˈmeɪ/

a sudden loss of courage or confidence, often caused by disappointment or fear

"She was filled with dismay when she heard the bad news."

verb
/dɪsˈmɛmbər/

to cut or tear the limbs from a body; to divide into separate parts

"The king ordered his enemies to be dismembered."

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verb
/dɪsˈmɪs/

to remove someone from a job or position; to decide something is not important

"The manager dismissed the employee for being late too often."

noun
/dɪsˈmɪsl̩/

the act of removing someone from their job; the act of treating something as unimportant

"His unfair dismissal led to a lawsuit against the company."

verb
/ˌdɪsˈmaʊnt/

to get off or down from something, especially a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle

"The rider dismounted from the horse after a long journey."

noun
/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/

failure or refusal to obey rules, laws, or authority

"The child's disobedience worried his parents."

adjective
/ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/

refusing or failing to obey rules or authority

"The teacher scolded the disobedient students."

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disorder

noun
/dɪsˈɔːrdər/

A state of confusion or lack of order; also a medical or mental condition.

"The protest ended in disorder when the crowd became violent."

verb
/dɪsˈoʊn/

to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for someone or something

"He decided to disown his reckless brother."

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disparage

verb
/dɪsˈpærɪdʒ/

to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect

"It is unfair to disparage people for their opinions."

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adjective
/ˈdɪspərət/

fundamentally different or distinct in kind; not allowing comparison

"The project combined disparate ideas from art and technology."

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noun
/dɪˈspærəti/

a great difference or inequality

"There is a growing disparity between rich and poor."

adjective
/dɪsˈpæʃənət/

not influenced by strong emotion; impartial

"The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial."

verb
/dɪˈspætʃ/

to send off to a destination or for a purpose

"The company dispatched aid to the flood victims."

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verb
dɪˈspætʃt

To send off to a destination or for a purpose.

"A team was dispatched quickly."

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dispel

verb
/dɪˈspɛl/

to make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear

"The teacher's explanation dispelled the students' confusion."

noun
/ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən/

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."

verb
/dɪˈspɛns/

To distribute or provide something, especially in portions.

"The machine dispenses clean drinking water."

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disperse

verb
/dɪˈspɜːrs/

To scatter or spread widely in different directions.

"The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd."

adjective
/dɪˈspɜːrst/

Scattered or spread across a wide area.

"The dispersed population made it difficult to provide public services."

noun
/dɪˈspɜːrʒən/

The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.

"The dispersion of seeds by the wind helps plants reproduce."

adjective
/dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd/

Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; dejected.

"After losing the match, the team looked dispirited."

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displace

verb
/dɪsˈpleɪs/

To force someone or something out of its usual place or position.

"The flood displaced hundreds of families from their homes."

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display

verb
/dɪˈspleɪ/

To show or exhibit something to be seen.

"The shop displayed its new products in the window."

verb
/dɪsˈpɔːrt/

To amuse oneself in a lively or playful way.

"The children disported themselves in the garden."

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disposal

noun
/dɪsˈpoʊzl/

the action or process of getting rid of something

"The disposal of waste is crucial for maintaining a clean environment."

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dispose

verb
/dɪˈspoʊz/

To get rid of something, or to arrange or incline towards something.

"He disposed of the old furniture responsibly."

noun
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.

"She has a cheerful disposition despite the difficulties."

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dispossess

verb
/ˌdɪspəˈzɛs/

to deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions

"The new law threatened to dispossess many farmers of their land."

noun
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən/

a lack of balance or symmetry; an inequality

"There is a clear disproportion between rich and poor in many societies."

verb
/dɪsˈpruːv/

to show that something is false or wrong

"The scientist worked hard to disprove the old theory."

adjective
/dɪˈspjuːtəbl/

open to debate or argument; questionable

"The facts in the case are disputable and need further investigation."

noun
/ˌdɪspjuːˈteɪʃən/

a formal debate or argument

"The disputation between the two scholars lasted for hours."

adjective
/ˌdɪspjuːˈteɪʃəs/

fond of or given to argument and debate

"His disputatious nature often led to heated conversations."

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dispute

noun/verb
/dɪˈspjuːt/

a disagreement or argument about something important

"The two countries are in dispute over the border issue."

verb
/dɪsˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/

to officially prevent someone from participating or being eligible

"The referee decided to disqualify the player for cheating."

noun/verb
/dɪsˈkwaɪət/

A feeling of worry or unease; to make someone feel anxious or uneasy.

"The strange silence filled the room with disquiet."

adjective
/dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/

Causing worry, unease, or anxiety.

"The news report was deeply disquieting to the public."

noun
/dɪsˈkwaɪɪtjuːd/

A state of uneasiness, anxiety, or restlessness.

"His constant pacing showed his inner disquietude."

noun
/ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən/

A long or elaborate discussion or written essay on a particular subject.

"The professor gave a lengthy disquisition on ancient philosophy."

verb/noun
/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/

To ignore something; lack of consideration or respect for something.

"He disregarded the warning signs and kept driving."

adjective
/dɪsˈrɛpjətəbl̩/

having a bad reputation; not considered respectable or trustworthy

"The journalist avoided staying in the disreputable part of town."

noun
/ˌdɪsrɪˈpjuːt/

the state of being held in low esteem or having a bad reputation

"The scandal brought the politician into disrepute."

verb
/dɪsˈroʊb/

to remove one's clothes

"The monk disrobed before entering the river."

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verb
/dɪsˈrʌpt/

to interrupt or disturb the normal flow or process

"The protest disrupted traffic in the city center."

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noun
/dɪsˈrʌpʃən/

disturbance or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process

"The disruption in the schedule caused delays in the project."

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adjective
/dɪsˈrʌp.tɪv/

Something that brings major changes to existing markets or industries

"E-commerce has been disruptive to traditional retail businesses."

verb
/dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪ/

to fail to please or meet expectations; to make someone unhappy

"The poor service dissatisfies many customers."