Dis Definition

dĭs
dissed, disses, dissing
verb
To show disrespect for; insult.
Webster's New World
To express strong disapproval of; condemn.
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noun
The god of the lower world; Pluto.
Webster's New World
The lower world; Hades.
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The underworld.
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Plural form of DI.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
prefix
Not.
Dissimilar.
American Heritage
Absence of.
Disinterest.
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Opposite of.
Disfavor.
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Undo; do the opposite of.
Disarrange.
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Deprive of.
Disfranchise.
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abbreviation
Discount.
Webster's New World
Distance.
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affix
Away, apart.
Dismiss, disperse.
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To deprive of, expel from.
Disfrock, disbar.
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To cause to be the opposite of.
Disable.
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To fail, cease, refuse to.
Dissatisfy, disappear, disallow.
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To do the opposite of.
Disjoin, disintegrate.
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Other Word Forms of Dis

Noun

Singular:
dis
Plural:
disir

Origin of Dis

  • Latin Dīs from variant of dīves wealthy (from the belief that the underworld was the source of wealth from the ground) dyeu- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English from Old French des- from Latin dis- apart, asunder

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • African American Vernacular English short for disrespect

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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