CEFR Level
Making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things.
"Discriminatory policies triggered protests."
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; to regard with contempt.
"She looked at the messy room with open disdain."
To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
"The passengers disembarked from the plane after landing."
To release or detach oneself from something; to withdraw.
"He tried to disengage from the heated argument."
To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.
"She tried to disentangle her hair from the branches."
to spoil or damage the appearance of something
"The fire disfigured the old building."
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."
a state of shame or loss of respect; to bring shame upon someone or something
"The soldier felt he had brought dishonor to his family."
a state of shame or disgrace; lack of honor or integrity; failure to fulfill obligations
"Breaking his promise brought dishonour to his name and family legacy."
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."
lack of interest or concern
"His disinterest in the project was obvious."
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."
To disturb the normal position of something, especially a joint in the body.
"He dislocated his shoulder while playing football."
To remove or force out from a position, especially one that is fixed or hard to move.
"The troops dislodged the enemy from the hill."
gloomy; depressing; causing sadness or despair
"The weather was dismal with heavy rain and dark clouds."
to take apart a machine, structure, or system into separate pieces
"The workers dismantled the old factory equipment."
to get off or down from something, especially a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle
"The rider dismounted from the horse after a long journey."
failure or refusal to obey rules, laws, or authority
"The child's disobedience worried his parents."
to refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility for someone or something
"He decided to disown his reckless brother."
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
"It is unfair to disparage people for their opinions."
fundamentally different or distinct in kind; not allowing comparison
"The project combined disparate ideas from art and technology."
a great difference or inequality
"There is a growing disparity between rich and poor."
not influenced by strong emotion; impartial
"The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial."
to make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear
"The teacher's explanation dispelled the students' confusion."
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."
To distribute or provide something, especially in portions.
"The machine dispenses clean drinking water."
To scatter or spread widely in different directions.
"The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd."
Scattered or spread across a wide area.
"The dispersed population made it difficult to provide public services."
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."
To force someone or something out of its usual place or position.
"The flood displaced hundreds of families from their homes."
A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.
"She has a cheerful disposition despite the difficulties."
to show that something is false or wrong
"The scientist worked hard to disprove the old theory."
to officially prevent someone from participating or being eligible
"The referee decided to disqualify the player for cheating."
A feeling of worry or unease; to make someone feel anxious or uneasy.
"The strange silence filled the room with disquiet."
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."
to cut apart an animal, plant, or other organism to study its internal parts; to analyze something in detail
"In biology class, students had to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy."
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."
To hold or express opinions that are different from those officially accepted.
"Several members dissented from the majority decision."
