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   Dis-

   /dis/

   

   prefix

   • 1. expressing negation: "dislike"
   • 2. denoting reversal or absence of an action or state: "dishonor"
   • 3. denoting removal of the thing specified: "disbud"
   • ▪ denoting separation: "discharge"
   • ▪ denoting expulsion: "disbar"
   • 4. expressing completeness or intensification of an unpleasant or unattractive action: "disgruntled"

   Word Origin from Latin, sometimes via Old French des-.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   dis-. prefix. uk / dɪs- / us / dɪs- /. added to the front of some words to form their opposites: to disagree. a dishonest person. Compare. in-. non-.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIS- | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of dis- – Learner’s Dictionary. dis- prefix. uk / dɪs- / us. Add to word list. not or the opposite of: dishonest. disbelief. to disagree. (Definition of dis- from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dis- in Spanish. faltar el respeto a, des-, in-… See more. in Portuguese. des-… See more.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › dis-dis- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   May 5, 2024 · dis- + ‎ honour → ‎ dishonour. Expressing separation or removal. dis- + ‎ card → ‎ discard (“to throw out a card”) dis- + ‎ bar → ‎ disbar (“to expel from the bar”) dis- + ‎ franchise → ‎ disfranchise (“to remove one's franchise, to prevent from voting”) Used as an intensifier. dis- + ‎ embowel → ...

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdis verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: dis. Definition of dis verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › disDis Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Dis Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary. Home. Dictionary Meanings. Dis Definition. dĭs. dissed, disses, dissing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Prefix. Filter. verb. To show disrespect for; insult. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To express strong disapproval of; condemn.

7. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › disDis | Definition of dis by Merriam-Webster

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   Full Definition of DIS. transitive verb. 1. slang: to treat with disrespect or contempt : insult. 2. slang: to find fault with : criticize. See dis defined for English-language learners. See dis defined for kids.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDIS- definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 18, 2024 · 1. to show disrespect for; insult. 2. to express strong disapproval of; condemn. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word Frequency. dis in American English. 1.