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dis·in·cli·na·tion noun : a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion

Synonyms

hesitancy, reluctance—more at RELUCTANCE

dis·in·cline verb : to make unwilling

dis·in·clined adjective : unwilling because of dislike or disapproval

dis·in·fect verb : to cleanse of infection-causing germs

— dis·in·fec·tant noun

— dis·in·fec·tion noun

dis·in·for·ma·tion noun : false information deliberately and often covertly spread

dis·in·gen·u·ous adjective : lacking in candor; also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness

dis·in·her·it verb : to deprive of the right to inherit

dis·in·te·grate verb 1 : to break or decompose into constituent parts or small particles

2 : to destroy the unity or integrity of

— dis·in·te·gra·tion noun

Synonyms

break down, corrupt, decay, decompose, molder, putrefy, rot, spoil—more at DECAY

dis·in·ter verb 1 : to take from the grave or tomb

2 : UNEARTH

dis·in·ter·est·ed adjective 1 : not interested

2 : free from selfish motive or interest : UNBIASED

Synonyms

[1] apathetic, casual, indifferent, insouciant, nonchalant, perfunctory, unconcerned, uncurious, uninterested—more at INDIFFERENT

[2] dispassionate, equal, equitable, fair, impartial, just, nonpartisan, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced—more at FAIR

dis·in·ter·est·ed·ness noun : the quality or state of being objective or impartial

Synonyms

detachment, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity—more at DETACHMENT

dis·join verb : to end the joining of : SEPARATE

dis·joint verb 1 : to disturb the orderly arrangement of

2 : to separate at the joints

Synonyms

break up, disconnect, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, resolve, separate, sever, split, sunder, unyoke—more at SEPARATE

dis·joint·ed adjective 1 : lacking coherence or orderly sequence

2 : separated at or as if at the joint

Synonyms

disconnected, incoherent, unconnected—more at INCOHERENT

disk or disc noun 1 : something round and flat; especially : a flat rounded anatomical structure (as the central part of the flower head of a composite plant or a pad of cartilage between vertebrae)

2 usually disc : a phonograph record

3 : a round flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is stored

4 usually disc : OPTICAL DISK

disk drive noun : a device for accessing or storing data on a magnetic disk

dis·kette noun : FLOPPY DISK

disk jockey variant of DISC JOCKEY

1dislike noun : a feeling of aversion or disapproval

Synonyms

deprecation, disapproval, disfavor, displeasure—more at DISAPPROVAL

aversion, disfavor, disinclination; also disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abomination, antipathy, detestation, hate, hatred; deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction; jaundice

Antonyms

appetite, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, taste

2dislike verb : to regard with dislike : DISAPPROVE

Synonyms

deprecate, disapprove, discountenance, disfavor, frown, reprove

dis·lo·cate verb 1 : to put out of place; especially : to displace (a bone or joint) from normal connections <~ a shoulder>

2 : to force a change in the usual status, relationship, or order of : DISRUPT

Synonyms

budge, displace, disturb, move, remove, shift, transfer—more at MOVE

dis·lo·ca·tion noun : the act of dislocating : the state of being dislocated

Synonyms

derangement, disruption, disturbance, upset—more at UPSET

dis·lodge verb : to force out of a place esp. of rest, hiding, or defense

dis·loy·al adjective : lacking in loyalty

Synonyms

faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, loose, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue—more at FAITHLESS

dis·loy·al·ty noun : lack of loyalty

Synonyms

betrayal, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, treachery, treason, unfaithfulness—more at BETRAYAL

dis·mal adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. dismal, n., days marked as unlucky in medieval calendars, fr. AF, fr ML dies mali,