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- [dis-kwol-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /dɪsˌkwɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /dɪskwɔlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kwol-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /dɪsˌkwɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of disqualification word
- noun disqualification an act or instance of disqualifying. 1
- noun disqualification the state of being disqualified. 1
- noun disqualification something that disqualifies. 1
- noun disqualification The action of disqualifying or the state of being disqualified. 1
- noun disqualification ruling sb out, making sb ineligible 1
- noun disqualification The act of disqualifying, or state of being disqualified; want of qualification; incompetency; disability; as, the disqualification of men for holding certain offices. 0
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Origin of disqualification
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; disquali(fy) + -fication
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Parts of speech for Disqualification
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
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disqualification popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 disqualification
noun disqualification
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
- unfit — not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
Antonyms for disqualification
noun disqualification
- capability — If you have the capability or the capabilities to do something, you have the ability or the qualities that are necessary to do it.
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
- aptitude — Someone's aptitude for a particular kind of work or activity is their ability to learn it quickly and to do it well.
- qualification — a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
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