English to English Dictionary

/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/ [disciple]

[noun] A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophical school, especially one who adheres to their teachings and practices.

/dɪsˈkloʊ.zərz/ [dis-klo-zerz]

[noun] Plural form of discloser; individuals or entities that reveal, make known, or expose information that was previously secret, private, or hidden.

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪd/ [disconcerted]

[adjective] Feeling unsettled, confused, or perturbed; thrown off balance emotionally or mentally.

/ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/ [disconnect]

[verb] To break or interrupt the connection of or between something, especially a power supply, communication line, or device.

/ˌdɪs.kəˈnek.tɪd/ [disconnected]

[adjective] Not physically or logically joined or linked; lacking a coherent or orderly connection.

/dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ.ɪz/ [discourages]

[verb] To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; to attempt to persuade someone against a particular course of action.

/dɪˈskʌvərd/ [discovered]

[verb] Found out or learned something for the first time, or found someone or something unexpected or in hiding.

/dɪˈskʌv.ər.ər/ [discoverer]

[noun] A person who finds or becomes aware of something for the first time, particularly a place, a scientific principle, or a hidden object.

/dɪˈskɜːrsɪv/ [discursive]

[adjective] Digressing from subject to subject; rambling or moving aimlessly from one topic to another.

/dɪs.ɪmˈpaʊ.ərd/ [disempowered]

[adjective] Deprived of power, authority, influence, or the ability to control one's own life or situation.

/dɪˈʃɛv.əld/ [disheveled]

[adjective] Untidy, disordered, or disarranged in appearance, especially regarding a person's hair or clothing.

/dɪsˈɪn.trə.stɪd/ [disinterested]

[adjective] Not influenced by personal interest, selfish motives, or bias; impartial.

/ˈdɪs.lə.keɪt/ [dislocate]

[verb] To disturb the normal arrangement or position of something, especially to put a bone out of its normal position in a joint.

/dɪsˈɔːrdər/ [disorder]

[noun] A state of confusion, untidiness, or lack of organization.

/dɪsˈɔːrdərd/ [disordered]

[adjective] Not in order or proper arrangement; confused, chaotic, or irregular.

/dɪˈsɔːrdərli/ [disorderly]

[adjective] Lacking organization, neatness, or proper arrangement; characterized by unruly or riotous behavior.

/dɪsˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ [dis-or-guh-nahyzd]

[adjective] Lacking order, systematic arrangement, or the ability to plan and execute tasks efficiently.

/dɪsˌɔːri.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ [disorientation]

[noun] The condition of having lost one's sense of direction, time, or personal identity, or a state of mental confusion.