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disestablish

dis·es·tab·lish
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-i-stab-lish]
    • /ˌdɪs ɪˈstæb lɪʃ/
    • /ˌdɪ.sɪ.ˈstæ.blɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-i-stab-lish]
    • /ˌdɪs ɪˈstæb lɪʃ/

Definitions of disestablish word

  • verb with object disestablish to deprive of the character of being established; cancel; abolish. 1
  • verb with object disestablish to withdraw exclusive state recognition or support from (a church). 1
  • noun disestablish Deprive (an organization, especially a country's national church) of its official status. 1
  • verb disestablish To disestablish a church or religion means to take away its official status, so that it is no longer recognized as a national institution. 0
  • verb disestablish to deprive (a church, custom, institution, etc) of established status 0
  • verb transitive disestablish to deprive of the status of being established 0
See all 8 definitions of disestablish

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Origin of disestablish

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; dis-1 + establish

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Parts of speech for Disestablish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disestablish

disestablish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disestablish usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disestablish

verb disestablish

  • prohibit — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
  • overturn — to destroy the power of; overthrow; defeat; vanquish.
  • revoke — to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
  • wipe out — an act of wiping: He gave a few quick wipes to the furniture.
  • suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
All 62 Synonyms of disestablish

Antonyms for disestablish

verb disestablish

  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
  • validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
  • institute — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
  • sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
All 41 Antonyms of disestablish

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