dis|qui|si|tion — «DIHS kwuh ZIHSH uhn», noun. a long or formal speech or writing about a subject; dissertation: »scholastic craggy disquisitions (John Trapp). SYNONYM(S): treatise. ╂[< Latin disquīsītiō, ōnis < disquīrere inquire < dis apart + quaerere… … Useful english dictionary
dis|af|fec|tion — «DIHS uh FEHK shuhn», noun. unfriendliness, disloyalty, or discontent: »Lack of food and supplies caused disaffection among the soldiers … Useful english dictionary
dis|car|na|tion — «DIHS kahr NAY shuhn», noun. = disembodiment. (Cf. ↑disembodiment) … Useful english dictionary
dis|cep|ta|tion — «DIHS ehp TAY shuhn», noun. a dispute; controversy … Useful english dictionary
dis|cla|ma|tion — «DIHS kluh MAY shuhn», noun. the act of disclaiming; renunciation; disavowal … Useful english dictionary
dis|con|cer|tion — «DIHS kuhn SUR shuhn», noun. = disconcertment. (Cf. ↑disconcertment) … Useful english dictionary
dis|con|nec|tion — «DIHS kuh NEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of disconnecting. 2. the state of being disconnected; separation … Useful english dictionary
dis|cre|a|tion — «DIHS kree AY shuhn», noun. the undoing of creation or of anything created … Useful english dictionary
dis|cul|pa|tion — «DIHS kuhl PAY shuhn», noun. freedom from blame or fault; exculpation … Useful english dictionary
dis|in|fec|tion — «DIHS ihn FEHK shuhn», noun. the destruction of disease germs … Useful english dictionary
dis|in|fla|tion|ar|y — «DIHS ihn FLAY shuh NEHR ee», adjective. 1. of or having to do with disinflation. 2. producing or tending to produce disinflation: »... a very real incentive to make some sacrifice in order to save, thus producing a disinflationary trend (London… … Useful english dictionary
