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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisseminate
To spread or scatter widely, especially information, knowledge, or opinions so that they reach many people.
Dissenting group
A collection of individuals who hold opinions, beliefs, or goals that differ significantly from those of a larger organization, political party, or society.
Disservice
A harmful or ill-advised action done to someone, especially when intended as helpful or resulting from poor judgment.
Dissipation
The disappearance or scattering of something by degrees; the gradual loss or waste of energy, heat, or resources.
Dissolution
The formal closing or termination of a parliament, official assembly, or organization.
Ditz
A silly, scatterbrained, or typically absent-minded person.
Doctrine
A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.
Doomsday
The day of the Last Judgment at the end of the world.
Doped-up
Under the heavy influence of illicit drugs, narcotics, or strong medication.
Dormancy
A period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped or slowed down.
Double-blind
Designating a test or experiment in which neither the subjects nor the researchers know who is receiving the active treatment and who is receiving a placebo, in order to eliminate bias.
Dramatist
A person who writes plays; a playwright.