Australian English Meaning of dis-
dis-
Other Australian English words related to dis-
- insult
- barb
- criticism
- cut
- dart
- dig
- indignity
- insult
- name
- offence
- offence
- Outrage
- personality
- Slap
- slight
- slurred
- Abuse
- brickbat
- epithet
- give someone a hard time
- enclose with a band or bonds
- jibe
- knock
- mock
- poke
- put down
- sarcasm
- sneer
- taunt
- catcall
- disapproval
- disgrace
- dishonour
- invective
- mock
- disgrace
- quip
- shame
- slam
- swipe
- torment
- Torture
- Abuse
Nearest Words of dis-
- dis pater => Dis Pater
- disa => impedance
- disabilities => disabilities
- disability => Disability
- disability benefit => Disability benefit
- disability check => disability payment
- disability insurance => Disability insurance
- disability of walking => Walking impairment
- disability payment => disability payment
- disable => disable
Definitions and Meaning of dis- in English
dis- ()
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A prefix from the Latin, whence F. des, or sometimes de-, dis-. The Latin dis-appears as di-before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes dif-before f, and either dis-or di- before j. It is from the same root as bis twice, and duo, E. two. See Two, and cf. Bi-, Di-, Dia-. Dis-denotes separation, a parting from, as in distribute, disconnect; hence it often has the force of a privative and negative, as in disarm, disoblige, disagree. Also intensive, as in dissever.
A prefix from Gr. di`s- twice. See Di-.
FAQs About the word dis-
dis-
., A prefix from the Latin, whence F. des, or sometimes de-, dis-. The Latin dis-appears as di-before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes dif-before f, and either d
insult,barb,criticism,cut,dart,dig,indignity,insult,name,offence
commendation,compliment,Praise,acclaim,accolade,applause,adulation,flattery
dis => dis, diruption => disruption, dirty-minded => Dirty-minded, dirtying => dirtying, dirty-faced => Dirty-faced,
