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disherison
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/dɪsˈhɛrɪsən/The act of disinheriting or depriving someone of an inheritance.
disherit
verb-transitiveRare / Archaic
/dɪsˈhɛrɪt/To disinherit; to prevent someone from inheriting property or rights.
dishevel
verbverb-transitiveC2 / Low Frequency
/dɪˈʃɛv(ə)l/to make (hair or clothing) untidy or disordered; to cause to hang loosely.
dishful
nounRare
/ˈdɪʃfʊl/The amount of food a dish holds, or as much as a dish will hold.
dishonesty
nounB2
/dɪsˈɒn.ɪ.sti/The quality or act of being untruthful, deceitful, or fraudulent.
dishonor
nounverb-transitiveC1
/dɪsˈɒnə/Loss of respect or reputation; shame or disgrace.
dishonorable discharge
nounC2
/dɪsˈɒnərəbəl ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/A formal removal of a member from the US Armed Forces as a result of serious misconduct, carrying a permanent negative stigma.
dishonour
nounverbC1
/dɪsˈɒnə(r)/A state of shame or loss of respect; to bring shame or disgrace upon someone or something.
dishpan
nounC1
/ˈdɪʃpæn/A large, usually rectangular, basin used for washing dishes by hand.
dishpan hands
plural-nounLow-medium
/ˈdɪʃpæn hændz/A skin condition, typically characterized by red, dry, rough, and cracked skin, caused by frequent exposure of the hands to water, soap, and detergent.
dishrag
nounlow
/ˈdɪʃræɡ/A cloth used for washing dishes.
dishtowel
nounB1
/ˈdɪʃˌtaʊəl/A cloth, typically rectangular and made of absorbent fabric like cotton or linen, used for drying dishes, glassware, and cutlery after washing.
dishware
nounC1
/ˈdɪʃweə/Objects such as plates, bowls, and cups used for serving and eating food.
dishwasher
nounB1
ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə(r)A household appliance designed for cleaning dishes, cutlery, and cookware automatically.
dishwashing
adjectivenounB1
/ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃ.ɪŋ/The act or process of washing dishes, cutlery, and other cooking utensils.
dishwater
nounLow frequency (C1/C2 level vocabulary)
/ˈdɪʃˌwɔːtə/The water in which dishes have been or are being washed; it is typically soapy and dirty.
disillusion
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən/to free someone from a false belief or illusion, causing disappointment
disillusionize
verb-transitiveVery Low / Obsolete
/ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒə.naɪz/To free someone from a false belief or illusion.
disillusionment
nounC1
/ˌdɪs.ɪˈluː.ʒən.mənt/a feeling of disappointment that arises when you discover that something or someone is not as good, honest, or worthy as you had believed.
disimprison
verb-transitiveVery Rare
/ˌdɪsɪmˈprɪzn̩/To release from imprisonment or confinement.

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