English to English Dictionary

/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.

/dɪˈʃɛv.əld.nəs/ [disheveledness]

[noun] The state or quality of being untidy, disordered, or untrimmed in appearance.

/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.

/dɪsˈpæʃ.ən.ət.li/ [dis-pash-uh-nit-lee]

[adverb] In a manner that is not influenced by strong emotion, bias, or personal feelings; objectively and impartially.

/dɪˈspɜːrsərz/ [dispersers]

[noun] Plural form of disperser: a person or thing that distributes or scatters something over a wide area, such as seeds, animals in ecology, or chemical agents.

/dɪsˈpleɪs/ [displace]

[verb] To take the place of someone or something; to usurp or replace.

/dɪsˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ [disqualification]

[noun] The action of barring someone from a competition, activity, or office because of an infringement of rules or a lack of necessary qualifications.

/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/ [disregarded]

[verb] To pay no attention to; to leave out of account or ignore.

/dɪsˈroʊb/ [disrobe]

[verb] To remove one's clothes or the clothes of another person; to undress.

/dɪˈsɛn.tər/ [dissenter]

[noun] A person who refuses to agree with the official, prevailing, or established opinion, belief, or policy.

/ˈdɪs.ɪ.dənt/ [dissident]

[noun] A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.