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- [dis-ahr-muh-muh nt]
- /dɪsˈɑr mə mənt/
- /dɪˈsɑː.mə.mənt/
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- [dis-ahr-muh-muh nt]
- /dɪsˈɑr mə mənt/
Definitions of disarmament word
- noun disarmament the act or an instance of disarming. 1
- noun disarmament the reduction or limitation of the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force of a country. 1
- noun disarmament The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons. 1
- noun disarmament abandonment of weapons 1
- uncountable noun disarmament Disarmament is the act of reducing the number of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, that a country has. 0
- noun disarmament the reduction of offensive or defensive fighting capability, as by a nation 0
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Origin of disarmament
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; disarm + -ament, after armament
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Parts of speech for Disarmament
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disarmament popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disarmament
noun disarmament
- disqualification — an act or instance of disqualifying.
- conquest — Conquest is the act of conquering a country or group of people.
- freeze — to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
- occupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- demobilization — to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
Antonyms for disarmament
noun disarmament
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- buildup — praise or favorable publicity, esp. when systematic and intended to make something popular, well-known, etc.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- arming — the act of taking arms or providing with arms
- armament — Armament is used to refer to weapons and bombs carried by an aircraft or other military vehicle.
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