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292 Nouns That Start With DIS

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disa (noun) any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions
disability (noun) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness Synonyms: disablement, handicap, impairment
disabled (noun) people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped Synonyms: handicapped
disablement (noun) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness Synonyms: disability, handicap, impairment
disaccharidase (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
disaccharide (noun) any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
disadvantage (noun) the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
disaffection (noun) disloyalty to the government or to established authority
(noun) the feeling of being alienated from other people Synonyms: alienation, estrangement
disaffirmation (noun) the act of asserting that something alleged is not true Synonyms: denial
disagreeableness (noun) an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
(noun) the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant
disagreement (noun) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions Synonyms: discrepancy, divergence, variance
(noun) the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
(noun) a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters Synonyms: dissension, dissonance
disambiguation (noun) clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
disambiguator (noun) (computer science) a natural language processing application that tries to determine the intended meaning of a word or phrase by examining the linguistic context in which it is used
disappearance (noun) the act of leaving secretly or without explanation Synonyms: disappearing
(noun) gradually ceasing to be visible Synonyms: fade
(noun) the event of passing out of sight
(noun) ceasing to exist
disappearing (noun) the act of leaving secretly or without explanation Synonyms: disappearance
disappointment (noun) an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone Synonyms: dashing hopes
(noun) a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized Synonyms: letdown
disapprobation (noun) an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable Synonyms: condemnation
disapproval (noun) the act of disapproving or condemning
(noun) an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group Synonyms: disfavor, disfavour, dislike
(noun) the expression of disapproval
(noun) a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
disarmament (noun) act of reducing or depriving of arms Synonyms: disarming
disarmer (noun) someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes Synonyms: pacificist, pacifist
disarming (noun) act of reducing or depriving of arms Synonyms: disarmament
disarrangement (noun) a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted Synonyms: disorganisation, disorganization
disarray (noun) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) Synonyms: disorderliness
(noun) a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior Synonyms: confusedness, confusion, mental confusion, muddiness
disassembly (noun) the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) Synonyms: dismantlement, dismantling
disassociation (noun) a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently Synonyms: dissociation
(noun) the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination
disaster (noun) an act that has disastrous consequences
(noun) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune Synonyms: calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, tragedy
(noun) a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune Synonyms: catastrophe
disavowal (noun) denial of any connection with or knowledge of Synonyms: disclaimer
disbandment (noun) the act of disbanding
disbarment (noun) the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law
disbelief (noun) doubt about the truth of something Synonyms: incredulity, mental rejection, scepticism, skepticism
(noun) a rejection of belief Synonyms: unbelief
disbursal (noun) the act of spending or disbursing money Synonyms: disbursement, outlay, spending
(noun) amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) Synonyms: disbursement, expense
disbursement (noun) the act of spending or disbursing money Synonyms: disbursal, outlay, spending
(noun) amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) Synonyms: disbursal, expense
disburser (noun) someone who spends money to purchase goods or services Synonyms: expender, spender
disc (noun) a flat circular plate Synonyms: disk
(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: disk, 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: disk, magnetic disc, magnetic disk
(noun) something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate Synonyms: disk, saucer
discant (noun) a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody Synonyms: descant
discard (noun) getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable Synonyms: throwing away
(noun) (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
(noun) anything that is cast aside or discarded
disceptation (noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement Synonyms: arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disputation, tilt
discernability (noun) distinctness that makes perception easy Synonyms: legibility
discernment (noun) the trait of judging wisely and objectively Synonyms: discretion
(noun) the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations Synonyms: judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity
(noun) the cognitive condition of someone who understands Synonyms: apprehension, savvy, understanding
(noun) perception of that which is obscure Synonyms: perceptiveness
(noun) delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) Synonyms: appreciation, perceptiveness, taste
discharge (noun) the act of discharging a gun Synonyms: firing, firing off
(noun) the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) Synonyms: dismissal, dismission, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
(noun) a formal written statement of relinquishment Synonyms: release, waiver
(noun) the act of venting Synonyms: venting
(noun) the sudden giving off of energy
(noun) the pouring forth of a fluid Synonyms: outpouring, run
(noun) electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field Synonyms: arc, electric arc, electric discharge, spark
(noun) any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body Synonyms: emission, expelling
(noun) a substance that is emitted or released Synonyms: emission
discina (noun) any fungus of the genus Discina
disciple (noun) someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another Synonyms: adherent
discipleship (noun) the position of disciple
disciplinarian (noun) someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms Synonyms: martinet, moralist
discipline (noun) training to improve strength or self-control
(noun) the act of disciplining Synonyms: correction
(noun) the trait of being well behaved
(noun) a branch of knowledge Synonyms: bailiwick, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field
(noun) a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
disclaimer (noun) (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
(noun) denial of any connection with or knowledge of Synonyms: disavowal
disclosure (noun) the speech act of making something evident Synonyms: revealing, revelation
disco (noun) a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music Synonyms: discotheque
(noun) popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques Synonyms: disco music
discography (noun) a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
discoloration (noun) the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded Synonyms: discolouration
(noun) a soiled or discolored appearance Synonyms: discolouration, stain
discolouration (noun) the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded Synonyms: discoloration
(noun) a soiled or discolored appearance Synonyms: discoloration, stain
discombobulation (noun) a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused Synonyms: confusion
discomfited (noun) people who are defeated Synonyms: defeated
discomfiture (noun) anxious embarrassment Synonyms: discomposure, disconcertion, disconcertment
discomfort (noun) an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress Synonyms: irritation, soreness
(noun) the state of being tense and feeling pain Synonyms: uncomfortableness
discomposure (noun) a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
(noun) anxious embarrassment Synonyms: discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment
discomycete (noun) any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes Synonyms: cup fungus
disconcertion (noun) anxious embarrassment Synonyms: discomfiture, discomposure, disconcertment
disconcertment (noun) anxious embarrassment Synonyms: discomfiture, discomposure, disconcertion
disconnect (noun) an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) Synonyms: disconnection, gulf
disconnectedness (noun) state of being disconnected Synonyms: disconnection, disjunction, disjuncture
disconnection (noun) the act of breaking a connection Synonyms: disjunction
(noun) an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) Synonyms: disconnect, gulf
(noun) state of being disconnected Synonyms: disconnectedness, disjunction, disjuncture
disconsolateness (noun) feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless Synonyms: despondence, despondency, heartsickness
discontent (noun) a longing for something better than the present situation Synonyms: discontentedness, discontentment
discontentedness (noun) a longing for something better than the present situation Synonyms: discontent, discontentment
discontentment (noun) a longing for something better than the present situation Synonyms: discontent, discontentedness
discontinuance (noun) the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent) Synonyms: discontinuation
discontinuation (noun) the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent) Synonyms: discontinuance
discontinuity (noun) lack of connection or continuity
discord (noun) strife resulting from a lack of agreement Synonyms: discordance
(noun) a harsh mixture of sounds Synonyms: discordance
(noun) disagreement among those expected to cooperate Synonyms: dissension
(noun) lack of agreement or harmony Synonyms: strife
discordance (noun) strife resulting from a lack of agreement Synonyms: discord
(noun) a harsh mixture of sounds Synonyms: discord
discotheque (noun) a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music Synonyms: disco
discount (noun) the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise Synonyms: deduction, price reduction
(noun) an amount or percentage deducted Synonyms: deduction
(noun) interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan Synonyms: bank discount, discount rate
(noun) a refund of some fraction of the amount paid Synonyms: rebate
discounter (noun) a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price Synonyms: discount house, discount store, wholesale house
discouragement (noun) the act of discouraging
(noun) the expression of opposition and disapproval
(noun) the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles Synonyms: disheartenment, dismay
discourse (noun) an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic Synonyms: discussion, treatment
(noun) extended verbal expression in speech or writing
(noun) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) Synonyms: preaching, sermon
discourtesy (noun) a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others Synonyms: offence, offense, offensive activity
(noun) a manner that is rude and insulting Synonyms: rudeness
(noun) an expression of lack of respect Synonyms: disrespect
discoverer (noun) someone who is the first to observe something Synonyms: finder, spotter
(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
(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
discreetness (noun) subtly skillful handling of a situation Synonyms: delicacy, diplomacy, finesse
(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
(noun) an event that departs from expectations Synonyms: variance, variant
discreteness (noun) the state of being several and distinct Synonyms: distinctness, separateness, severalty
discretion (noun) the trait of judging wisely and objectively Synonyms: discernment
(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
(noun) the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished Synonyms: secernment
discriminator (noun) a person who (or that which) differentiates Synonyms: differentiator
discursiveness (noun) the quality of being discursive
discus (noun) a disk used in throwing competitions Synonyms: saucer
(noun) an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
discussant (noun) a participant in a formal discussion
discussion (noun) an exchange of views on some topic Synonyms: give-and-take, word
(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
(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
disease (noun) an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
disembarkation (noun) the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft Synonyms: debarkation, disembarkment
disembarkment (noun) the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft Synonyms: debarkation, disembarkation
disembarrassment (noun) something that extricates you from embarrassment
disembowelment (noun) the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude Synonyms: evisceration
disenchantment (noun) freeing from false belief or illusions Synonyms: disillusion, disillusionment
disenfranchisement (noun) the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
disengagement (noun) to break off a military action with an enemy Synonyms: fallback, pullout
(noun) the act of releasing from an attachment or connection Synonyms: detachment

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