| discoverer | (noun) someone who is the first to observe something | Synonyms: finder, spotter |
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| (noun) someone who is the first to think of or make something | Synonyms: artificer, inventor |
| discovery | (noun) the act of discovering something | Synonyms: find, uncovering |
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| (noun) a productive insight | Synonyms: breakthrough, find |
| (noun) something that is discovered | - |
| (noun) (law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case | - |
| discredit | (noun) the state of being held in low esteem | Synonyms: disrepute |
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| discreetness | (noun) subtly skillful handling of a situation | Synonyms: delicacy, diplomacy, finesse |
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| (noun) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress | Synonyms: circumspection, discretion, prudence |
| discrepancy | (noun) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | Synonyms: disagreement, divergence, variance |
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| (noun) an event that departs from expectations | Synonyms: variance, variant |
| discreteness | (noun) the state of being several and distinct | Synonyms: distinctness, separateness, severalty |
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| discretion | (noun) the trait of judging wisely and objectively | Synonyms: discernment |
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| (noun) the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies | Synonyms: free will |
| (noun) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress | Synonyms: circumspection, discreetness, prudence |
| (noun) refined taste; tact | Synonyms: delicacy |
| (noun) freedom to act or judge on one's own | - |
| discrimination | (noun) unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice | Synonyms: favoritism, favouritism |
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| (noun) the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished | Synonyms: secernment |
| discriminator | (noun) a person who (or that which) differentiates | Synonyms: differentiator |
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| discursiveness | (noun) the quality of being discursive | - |
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| discus | (noun) a disk used in throwing competitions | Synonyms: saucer |
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| (noun) an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible | - |
| discussant | (noun) a participant in a formal discussion | - |
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| discussion | (noun) an exchange of views on some topic | Synonyms: give-and-take, word |
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| (noun) an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | Synonyms: discourse, treatment |
| disdain | (noun) a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient | Synonyms: condescension, patronage |
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| (noun) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike | Synonyms: contempt, despite, scorn |
| disdainfulness | (noun) the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior | Synonyms: condescension, superciliousness |
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| disease | (noun) an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | - |
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| disembarkation | (noun) the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft | Synonyms: debarkation, disembarkment |
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| disembarkment | (noun) the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft | Synonyms: debarkation, disembarkation |
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| disembarrassment | (noun) something that extricates you from embarrassment | - |
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| disembowelment | (noun) the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude | Synonyms: evisceration |
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| disenchantment | (noun) freeing from false belief or illusions | Synonyms: disillusion, disillusionment |
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| disenfranchisement | (noun) the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise | - |
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| disengagement | (noun) to break off a military action with an enemy | Synonyms: fallback, pullout |
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| (noun) the act of releasing from an attachment or connection | Synonyms: detachment |
| disentanglement | (noun) the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition | Synonyms: extrication, unsnarling, untangling |
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| disentangler | (noun) a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state | Synonyms: unraveler, unraveller |
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| disequilibrium | (noun) loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others | - |
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| disestablishment | (noun) the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England | - |
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| disesteem | (noun) the state in which esteem has been lost | - |
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| disfavor | (noun) an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group | Synonyms: disapproval, disfavour, dislike |
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| (noun) the state of being out of favor | Synonyms: disfavour |
| disfavour | (noun) an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group | Synonyms: disapproval, disfavor, dislike |
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| (noun) the state of being out of favor | Synonyms: disfavor |
| disfiguration | (noun) the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something | Synonyms: defacement, disfigurement, mutilation |
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| (noun) an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen | Synonyms: deformity, disfigurement |
| disfigurement | (noun) the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something | Synonyms: defacement, disfiguration, mutilation |
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| (noun) an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen | Synonyms: deformity, disfiguration |
| disfluency | (noun) lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing | - |
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| disforestation | (noun) the removal of trees | Synonyms: deforestation |
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| disfranchisement | (noun) the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote | - |
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| disfunction | (noun) (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group | Synonyms: dysfunction |
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| disgorgement | (noun) the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth | Synonyms: emesis, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting |
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| disgrace | (noun) a state of dishonor | Synonyms: ignominy, shame |
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| disgracefulness | (noun) unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor | Synonyms: ignominiousness, shamefulness |
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| disgruntlement | (noun) a feeling of sulky discontent | - |
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| disguise | (noun) the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | Synonyms: camouflage |
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| (noun) any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity | - |
| (noun) an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something | Synonyms: camouflage |
| disgust | (noun) strong feelings of dislike | - |
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| disgustingness | (noun) extreme unpalatability to the mouth | Synonyms: distastefulness, nauseatingness, sickeningness, unsavoriness |
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| (noun) the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind | Synonyms: unsavoriness |
| dish | (noun) an activity that you like or at which you are superior | Synonyms: bag, cup of tea |
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| (noun) a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food | - |
| (noun) directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation | Synonyms: dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer |
| (noun) a particular item of prepared food | - |
| (noun) a very attractive or seductive looking woman | Synonyms: beauty, knockout, looker, lulu, mantrap, peach, ravisher, smasher, stunner, sweetheart |
| (noun) the quantity that a dish will hold | Synonyms: dishful |
| dishabille | (noun) the state of being carelessly or partially dressed | Synonyms: deshabille |
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| disharmony | (noun) a lack of harmony | Synonyms: inharmoniousness |
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| dishcloth | (noun) a cloth for washing dishes | Synonyms: dishrag |
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| disheartenment | (noun) a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted | - |
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| (noun) the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles | Synonyms: discouragement, dismay |
| dishful | (noun) the quantity that a dish will hold | Synonyms: dish |
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| dishonesty | (noun) lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing | Synonyms: knavery |
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| (noun) the quality of being dishonest | - |
| dishonor | (noun) lacking honor or integrity | Synonyms: dishonour |
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| (noun) a state of shame or disgrace | Synonyms: dishonour |
| dishonorableness | (noun) the quality of not deserving honor or respect | Synonyms: dishonourableness |
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| dishonour | (noun) lacking honor or integrity | Synonyms: dishonor |
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| (noun) a state of shame or disgrace | Synonyms: dishonor |
| dishonourableness | (noun) the quality of not deserving honor or respect | Synonyms: dishonorableness |
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| dishpan | (noun) large pan for washing dishes | - |
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| dishrag | (noun) a cloth for washing dishes | Synonyms: dishcloth |
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| dishtowel | (noun) a towel for drying dishes | Synonyms: dish towel, tea towel |
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| dishware | (noun) tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively | Synonyms: crockery |
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| dishwasher | (noun) a machine for washing dishes | Synonyms: dish washer, dishwashing machine |
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| (noun) someone who washes dishes | - |
| dishwashing | (noun) the act of washing dishes | Synonyms: washup |
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| dishwater | (noun) water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed | - |
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| disillusion | (noun) freeing from false belief or illusions | Synonyms: disenchantment, disillusionment |
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| disillusionment | (noun) freeing from false belief or illusions | Synonyms: disenchantment, disillusion |
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| disincentive | (noun) a negative motivational influence | Synonyms: deterrence |
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| disinclination | (noun) a certain degree of unwillingness | Synonyms: hesitancy, hesitation, indisposition, reluctance |
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| (noun) that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike | - |
| disinfectant | (noun) an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease | Synonyms: antimicrobial, antimicrobic, germicide |
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| disinfection | (noun) treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms | - |
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| disinfector | (noun) an apparatus for applying disinfectants. | - |
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| disinfestation | (noun) the activity of getting rid of vermin | - |
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| disinflation | (noun) a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments | - |
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| disinformation | (noun) misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.) | - |
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| disingenuousness | (noun) the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor | - |
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| disinheritance | (noun) the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit | - |
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| disintegration | (noun) total destruction | Synonyms: annihilation |
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| (noun) separation into component parts | Synonyms: dissolution |
| (noun) the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation | Synonyms: decay, radioactive decay |
| (noun) in a decomposed state | Synonyms: decomposition |
| (noun) a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system | - |
| disinterest | (noun) tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement | Synonyms: neutrality |
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| (noun) lack of interest | - |
| disinterestedness | (noun) freedom from bias or from selfish motives | - |
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| disinterment | (noun) the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried | Synonyms: digging up, exhumation |
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| disinvestment | (noun) the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation | - |
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| disjointedness | (noun) lacking order or coherence | - |
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| disjunction | (noun) the act of breaking a connection | Synonyms: disconnection |
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| (noun) state of being disconnected | Synonyms: disconnectedness, disconnection, disjuncture |
| disjuncture | (noun) state of being disconnected | Synonyms: disconnectedness, disconnection, disjunction |
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| disk | (noun) a flat circular plate | Synonyms: disc |
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| (noun) sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove | Synonyms: disc, phonograph record, phonograph recording, platter, record |
| (noun) (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored | Synonyms: disc, magnetic disc, magnetic disk |
| (noun) something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate | Synonyms: disc, saucer |
| diskette | (noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer | Synonyms: floppy, floppy disk |
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| dislike | (noun) an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group | Synonyms: disapproval, disfavor, disfavour |
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| (noun) a feeling of aversion or antipathy | - |
| dislocation | (noun) the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue | Synonyms: breakdown |
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| (noun) an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity | Synonyms: disruption |
| (noun) a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column) | - |
| dislodgement | (noun) forced removal from a position of advantage | Synonyms: dislodgment |
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| dislodgment | (noun) forced removal from a position of advantage | Synonyms: dislodgement |
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| disloyalty | (noun) the quality of being disloyal | - |
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| dismantlement | (noun) the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) | Synonyms: disassembly, dismantling |
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| dismantling | (noun) the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) | Synonyms: disassembly, dismantlement |
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| dismay | (noun) fear resulting from the awareness of danger | Synonyms: alarm, consternation |
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| (noun) the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles | Synonyms: discouragement, disheartenment |
| dismemberment | (noun) the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces | Synonyms: taking apart |
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| dismissal | (noun) the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) | Synonyms: discharge, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking |
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| (noun) a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial | Synonyms: judgement of dismissal, judgment of dismissal |
| (noun) official notice that you have been fired from your job | Synonyms: dismission, pink slip |
| (noun) permission to go; the sending away of someone | - |
| dismission | (noun) the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) | Synonyms: discharge, dismissal, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking |
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| (noun) official notice that you have been fired from your job | Synonyms: dismissal, pink slip |
| dismount | (noun) the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) | - |
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| disobedience | (noun) the failure to obey | Synonyms: noncompliance |
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| (noun) the trait of being unwilling to obey | - |
| disorder | (noun) a disturbance of the peace or of public order | - |
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| (noun) a condition in which things are not in their expected places | Synonyms: disorderliness |
| (noun) a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning | Synonyms: upset |
| disorderliness | (noun) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) | Synonyms: disarray |
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| (noun) a condition in which things are not in their expected places | Synonyms: disorder |
| (noun) rowdy behavior | Synonyms: roughness, rowdiness, rowdyism |
| disorganisation | (noun) the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion | Synonyms: disorganization |
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| (noun) a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted | Synonyms: disarrangement, disorganization |
| disorganization | (noun) the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion | Synonyms: disorganisation |
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| (noun) a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted | Synonyms: disarrangement, disorganisation |