- dis|af|fec|tion
- dis|af|fec|tion «DIHS uh FEHK shuhn», noun.unfriendliness, disloyalty, or discontent: »
Lack of food and supplies caused disaffection among the soldiers.
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dis|in|fec|tion — «DIHS ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. the destruction of disease germs … Useful english dictionary
dis — dis·accord; dis·advantage; dis·affect; dis·aggregate; dis·ap·pear; dis·array; dis·bar; dis·burse; dis·card; dis·charge; dis·ci·ple; dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an; dis·ci·pline; dis·claim; dis·close; dis·co; dis·co·glos·sid; dis·coid; dis·coi·dal;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
fec — af·fec·ta·tion; af·fec·tion·al; af·fec·tive; af·fec·tiv·i·ty; con·fec·tio; con·fec·tion·er; con·fec·tion·ery; de·fec·ti·bil·i·ty; de·fec·tion; de·fec·tive·ness; de·fec·tor; de·fec·to·scope; ef·fec·tive·ness; ef·fec·tiv·i·ty; ef·fec·tu·al;… … English syllables
disinfect — dis•in•fect [[t]ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt[/t]] v. t. to cleanse of infection; destroy disease germs in • Etymology: 1590–1600; < MF dis in•fec′tion, n. dis in•fec′tive, adj. dis in•fec′tor, n … From formal English to slang
disaffection — dis|af|fec|tion [ ,dısə fekʃən ] noun uncount the state of no longer feeling loyal toward a group or organization … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disaffect — dis•af•fect [[t]ˌdɪs əˈfɛkt[/t]] v. t. fect•ed, fect•ing to alienate the affection, sympathy, or support of; make discontented or disloyal • Etymology: 1615–25 dis af•fec′tion ʃən n. syn: See estrange … From formal English to slang
disinfect — To destroy pathogenic microorganisms in or on any substance or to inhibit their growth and vital activity. * * * disinfection * * * dis·in·fect .dis ən fekt vt to free from infection esp. by destroying harmful microorganisms dis·in·fec·tion fek… … Medical dictionary
disinfection — Destruction of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins or vectors by direct exposure to chemical or physical agents. concurrent d. application of disinfective measures as soon as possible after discharge of infectious material from the body of… … Medical dictionary
Disaffection — Dis af*fec tion, n. 1. State of being disaffected; alienation or want of affection or good will, esp. toward those in authority; unfriendliness; dislike. [1913 Webster] In the making laws, princes must have regard to . . . the affections and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
