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Emoji
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#2521
👎
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disfavor
/dɪsˈfeɪvər/
noun/verb
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disfavored
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disfavored
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disfavors
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disfavoring
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disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval
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The new policy fell into disfavor with the public. |
fall into disfavor |
to lose approval or popularity
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disapproval, dislike, displeasure, opposition, hostility
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favor, approval, support
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in disfavor, fall into disfavor, earn disfavor, widespread disfavor
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#2522
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disinfectant
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛktənt/
noun
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a chemical substance used to kill harmful microorganisms on surfaces
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The cleaner sprayed disinfectant on the table. |
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antiseptic, germicide, sanitizer, sterilizer
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contaminant, pathogen
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use disinfectant, spray disinfectant, disinfectant solution, disinfectant wipe
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#2523
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disinfect
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt/
verb
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disinfected
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disinfected
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disinfects
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disinfecting
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to clean something thoroughly to destroy bacteria or viruses
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The nurse disinfected the wound before applying a bandage. |
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sterilize, sanitize, cleanse, purify
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contaminate, infect
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disinfect hands, disinfect wounds, disinfect surfaces, disinfect area
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#2524
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disinclination
/ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
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a lack of willingness or desire to do something
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She showed a clear disinclination to join the meeting. |
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reluctance, unwillingness, hesitance, indifference
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willingness, eagerness, inclination
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show disinclination, strong disinclination, disinclination to work, natural disinclination
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#2525
😞
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disillusion
/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
verb, noun
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disillusioned
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disillusioned
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disillusions
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disillusioning
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to cause someone to realize that something is not as good as they believed
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The scandal disillusioned many voters. |
disillusion with |
loss of faith or belief in something
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disenchant, disappoint, discourage, embitter
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encourage, inspire, satisfy
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feel disillusioned, political disillusion, deep disillusion, disillusion with life
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#2526
😔
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dishonor
/dɪsˈɑːnər/
noun, verb
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dishonored
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dishonored
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dishonors
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dishonoring
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a state of shame or loss of respect; to bring shame upon someone or something
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The soldier felt he had brought dishonor to his family. |
fall into dishonor |
to lose respect or reputation
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disgrace, shame, humiliation, disrespect, stigma
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honor, respect, dignity
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bring dishonor, family dishonor, cause dishonor, public dishonor
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#2527
🤥
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dishonest
/dɪsˈɑːnɪst/
adjective
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Behaving in an untruthful or deceitful way; not honest.
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It is dishonest to cheat in exams. |
dishonest gain |
Wealth or advantage obtained through unfair or illegal means
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deceitful, fraudulent, untruthful, corrupt
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honest, truthful, sincere
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dishonest act, dishonest behavior, dishonest person
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#2528
😵💫
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disheveled
/dɪˈʃɛvəld/
adjective
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Untidy, messy, or in disorder, especially of hair or clothing.
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He arrived with disheveled hair and wrinkled clothes. |
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untidy, messy, unkempt, scruffy
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tidy, neat, groomed
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disheveled hair, disheveled appearance, look disheveled
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#2529
😞
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disheartened
/dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
adjective
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Having lost confidence, hope, or spirit; discouraged.
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She looked disheartened after receiving the bad news. |
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discouraged, dejected, depressed, demoralized
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encouraged, motivated, inspired
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feel disheartened, look disheartened, deeply disheartened
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#2530
💔
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dishearten
/dɪsˈhɑːrtən/
verb
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disheartened
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disheartened
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disheartens
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disheartening
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To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or spirit.
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The repeated failures disheartened the young athlete. |
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discourage, depress, demoralize, dismay
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encourage, inspire, hearten
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dishearten someone, feel disheartened, dishearten by failure
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#2531
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dishabille
/ˌdɪʃəˈbiːl/
noun
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The state of being only partly or loosely dressed; casual or careless attire.
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She answered the door in a state of dishabille, wearing just a robe. |
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undress, negligence, casualness, informality
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formality, attire, elegance
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in dishabille, appear in dishabille, casual dishabille
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#2532
🎭
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disguise
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
verb/noun
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disguised
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disguised
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disguises
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disguising
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to change the appearance of something or someone so as to conceal identity
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He disguised himself as a police officer. |
a blessing in disguise |
something that seems bad at first but results in something good
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mask, camouflage, conceal, cover, veil
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reveal, expose, uncover
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disguise oneself, clever disguise, disguise the truth, disguise as
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#2533
😠
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disgruntle
/dɪsˈɡrʌntl/
verb
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disgruntled
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disgruntled
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disgruntles
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disgruntling
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to make someone dissatisfied or discontented
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The unfair treatment disgruntled the workers. |
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dissatisfy, annoy, upset, displease, irritate
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please, satisfy, delight
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disgruntled employee, disgruntled customer, feel disgruntled, disgruntled look
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#2534
🌋
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disgorge
/dɪsˈɡɔrdʒ/
verb
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disgorged
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disgorged
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disgorges
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disgorging
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to vomit or eject contents; to give up something unwillingly
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The volcano disgorged ash and smoke. |
disgorge profits |
to surrender money or profits, usually by legal requirement
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vomit, spew, eject, expel, surrender
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retain, keep, hold
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disgorge funds, disgorge profits, disgorge contents, disgorge smoke
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#2535
😣
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disfigure
/dɪsˈfɪɡjər/
verb
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disfigured
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disfigured
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disfigures
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disfiguring
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to spoil or damage the appearance of something
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The fire disfigured the old building. |
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mar, scar, deform, deface, ruin
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beautify, repair, restore
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badly disfigured, disfigure the face, disfigured body, permanently disfigure
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#2536
🤫
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discreet
/dɪˈskriːt/
adjective
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careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially to keep something confidential or avoid embarrassment
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She was discreet about the details of their conversation. |
discreet silence |
the act of remaining silent to avoid revealing private or sensitive information
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cautious, tactful, careful, prudent, diplomatic
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careless, reckless, indiscreet
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discreet manner, discreet silence, discreet charm, discreet glance
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#2537
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disentangle
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/
verb
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disentangled
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disentangled
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disentangles
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disentangling
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To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.
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She tried to disentangle her hair from the branches. |
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untangle, unravel, release, extricate
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entangle, complicate, knot
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disentangle from, disentangle the truth, disentangle hair
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#2538
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disengage
/ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
verb
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disengaged
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disengaged
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disengages
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disengaging
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To release or detach oneself from something; to withdraw.
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He tried to disengage from the heated argument. |
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detach, withdraw, release, separate
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engage, involve, connect
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disengage from, disengage quickly, disengage completely
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#2539
🚫
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disenfranchise
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/
verb
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disenfranchised
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disenfranchised
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disenfranchises
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disenfranchising
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To deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights.
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The new law could disenfranchise thousands of voters. |
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deprive, exclude, oppress, marginalize
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empower, enfranchise, include
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disenfranchise voters, politically disenfranchised, systematically disenfranchise
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#2540
🛳️
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disembark
/ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːrk/
verb
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disembarked
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disembarked
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disembarks
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disembarking
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To leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
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The passengers disembarked from the plane after landing. |
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alight, exit, debark, get off
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embark, board, enter
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disembark from, passengers disembark, safely disembark
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#2541
😒
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disdain
/dɪsˈdeɪn/
noun/verb
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disdained
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disdained
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disdains
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disdaining
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The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; to regard with contempt.
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She looked at the messy room with open disdain. |
treat with disdain |
to show strong disapproval or contempt towards something
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scorn, contempt, derision, disrespect, disparagement
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respect, admiration, approval
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look with disdain, feel disdain, express disdain, disdain for
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#2542
💬
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discussion
/dɪˈskʌʃən/
noun
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The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or share ideas.
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The project needs more discussion before moving forward. |
open for discussion |
Available to be debated or considered
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conversation, dialogue, debate, talk, consultation
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silence, monologue
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group discussion, open discussion, detailed discussion, lively discussion
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#2543
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discursive
/dɪsˈkɜrsɪv/
adjective
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Tending to digress or move from topic to topic; lengthy and rambling.
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His discursive style made the lecture hard to follow. |
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rambling, digressive, wandering, wordy, meandering
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concise, focused, direct
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discursive essay, discursive style, discursive writing
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#2544
👩🎨
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discriminating
/dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ/
adjective
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Having refined taste or good judgment; able to recognize subtle differences.
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She is known for her discriminating taste in art. |
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perceptive, discerning, selective, refined, tasteful
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indiscriminate, careless, unselective
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discriminating taste, discriminating buyer, discriminating audience
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#2545
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discriminate
/dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt/
verb
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discriminated
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discriminated
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discriminates
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discriminating
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To treat someone unfairly based on race, gender, or other differences; or to recognize a distinction.
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The law prohibits employers from discriminating against women. |
discriminate against |
To treat a person or group unfairly due to bias
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differentiate, distinguish, segregate, bias, prejudice
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equalize, accept, include
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discriminate against, discriminate on the basis of, racial discrimination, gender discrimination
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#2546
⚖️
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discretionary
/dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/
adjective
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Left to individual choice or judgment; not mandatory.
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He used his discretionary power to approve the request. |
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optional, voluntary, elective, arbitrary, noncompulsory
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mandatory, compulsory, required
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discretionary power, discretionary spending, discretionary authority, discretionary decision
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#2547
⚖️
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discretion
/dɪˈskrɛʃən/
noun
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the quality of behaving or speaking in a way to avoid causing offense or revealing private information; the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation
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The manager acted with discretion in handling the sensitive matter. |
at one's discretion |
according to one's own judgment or decision
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judgment, prudence, caution, choice, option
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indiscretion, carelessness, compulsion
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exercise discretion, use discretion, full discretion, sole discretion
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#2548
🔹
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discrete
/dɪˈskriːt/
adjective
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individually separate and distinct
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The course is divided into three discrete modules. |
discrete units |
separate and distinct parts or items
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separate, distinct, individual, independent
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connected, continuous, combined
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discrete modules, discrete units, discrete variables
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#2549
🔀
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discrepant
/dɪˈskrɛpənt/
adjective
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showing a difference or inconsistency
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The witnesses gave discrepant accounts of the incident. |
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inconsistent, conflicting, contradictory, divergent
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consistent, matching, harmonious
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discrepant accounts, discrepant data, discrepant results
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#2550
⚖️
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discrepancy
/dɪˈskrɛpənsi/
noun
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a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
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There was a discrepancy between the two reports. |
discrepancy in accounts |
a mismatch or inconsistency in financial records
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difference, inconsistency, variation, divergence, conflict
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agreement, consistency, harmony
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major discrepancy, slight discrepancy, discrepancy report, discrepancy in data
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