disnature

dis·na·ture

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-ney-cher]
- /dɪsˈneɪ tʃər/
- /dɪsnˈeɪtʃə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-ney-cher]
- /dɪsˈneɪ tʃər/

Definitions of disnature word

verb with object disnature to deprive (something) of its proper nature or appearance; make unnatural. 1
verb disnature to (cause to) be in an unnatural condition 0

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Origin of disnature

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French desnaturer, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -naturer, verbal derivative of nature nature

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Parts of speech for Disnature

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disnature

disnature popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for disnature

verb disnature

nature — has the X nature

Just one Antonym for disnature