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Synonyms

detached, disconnected, freestanding, separate, single, unattached, unconnected—more at SEPARATE

dis·cre·tion noun 1 : the quality of being discreet : PRUDENCE

2 : individual choice or judgment

3 : power of free decision or latitude of choice

Synonyms

[1] common sense, horse sense, prudence—more at PRUDENCE

[2] alternative, choice, option, pick, preference, way—more at CHOICE

dis·cre·tion·ary adjective 1 : left to discretion : exercised at one's own discretion

2 : available for discretionary use

Synonyms

elective, optional, voluntary—more at OPTIONAL

dis·crim·i·nate verb -nat·ed; -nat·ing 1 : to recognize or give expression to a difference : DISTINGUISH

2 : to make a difference in treatment on a basis other than individual merit

Synonyms

differentiate, discern, distinguish, separate—more at DISTINGUISH

dis·crim·i·nat·ing adjective : marked by discrimination; especially : DISCERNING, JUDICIOUS

dis·crim·i·na·tion noun 1 a : the quality or power of finely distinguishing

b : recognition, perception, or identification esp. of differences

2 a : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually

b : prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment

Synonyms

demarcation, distinction, separation—more at SEPARATION

dis·crim·i·na·to·ry adjective : marked by esp. unjust discrimination <~ treatment>

dis·cur·sive adjective : moving from topic to topic without order : RAMBLING

— dis·cur·sive·ly adverb

— dis·cur·sive·ness noun

Synonyms

desultory, digressive, rambling; also circuitous, deviating, devious, roundabout

dis·cus noun, plural dis·cus·es : a disk that is hurled for distance in a track-and-field contest

dis·cuss verb [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF discusser, fr. L discussus, pp. of discutere to disperse, fr. dis- apart + quatere to shake]

1 : to argue or consider carefully by presenting the various sides

2 : to talk about

Synonyms

argue, chew over, debate, dispute, hash, moot, talk over; also descant (on), lecture (on or about), speak (about), talk (about); broach, introduce; forge, hammer (out), thrash (out); consider, deliberate, weigh; reason (with)

dis·cus·sant noun : one who takes part in a formal discussion

dis·cus·sion noun : consideration of a question in open and usu. informal debate

Synonyms

argument, colloquy, conference, conversation, deliberation, discourse, give-and-take, parley, talk; also debate, dialogue; forum, meeting, powwow, seminar, symposium; chat, rap

1disdain noun : a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : SCORN

Synonyms

contempt, despite, scorn—more at CONTEMPT

2disdain verb 1 : to look on with scorn

2 : to reject or refrain from because of disdain

Synonyms

high-hat, scorn, slight, sniff, snub—more at SCORN

dis·dain·ful adjective : full of or expressing disdain

— dis·dain·ful·ly adverb

Synonyms

haughty, highfalutin, lofty, lordly, prideful, proud, superior—more at PROUD

contemptuous, degrading, derogatory, scornful, uncomplimentary—more at DEROGATORY

dis·ease noun : an abnormal bodily condition that impairs normal functioning and can usu. be recognized by signs and symptoms : SICKNESS

— dis·eased adjective

Synonyms

affection, ailment, bug, complaint, complication, condition, disorder, fever, ill, illness, infirmity, malady, sickness, trouble; also contagion, contagious disease; infection, infectious disease; deficiency disease; attack, bout, fit, spell; debility, decrepitude, feebleness, lameness, weakness; malaise, matter; pest, pestilence, plague

Antonyms

health, wellness

dis·em·bark verb : to go or put ashore from a ship

— dis·em·bar·ka·tion noun

dis·em·body verb : to deprive of bodily existence

dis·em·bow·el verb : to take out the bowels of : EVISCERATE

— dis·em·bow·el·ment noun

dis·em·power verb : to deprive of power, authority, or influence

dis·en·chant verb : to free from illusion : DISILLUSION

— dis·en·chant·ment noun

Synonyms

disillusion, undeceive