dis|claim|er /d I skle I mə r / (disclaimers ) N‑COUNT A disclaimer is a statement in which a person says that they did not know about something or that they are not responsible for something. [FORMAL ] □ The disclaimer asserts that the company won't be held responsible for any inaccuracies.
dis|close /d I skloʊ z/ (discloses , disclosing , disclosed ) VERB If you disclose new or secret information, you tell people about it. □ [V n] Neither side would disclose details of the transaction. □ [V that] The company disclosed that he will retire in May. [Also V wh]
dis|clo|sure /d I skloʊ ʒə r / (disclosures ) N‑VAR Disclosure is the act of giving people new or secret information. □ …insufficient disclosure of negative information about the company.
dis|co /d I skoʊ/ (discos ) N‑COUNT A disco is a place or event at which people dance to pop music.
dis|cog|ra|phy /d I skɒ grəfi/ (discographies ) N‑COUNT A discography is a list of all the recordings made by a particular artist or group. [mainly JOURNALISM ]
dis|col|our /d I skʌ lə r / (discolours , discolouring , discoloured ) in AM, use discolor VERB If something discolours or if it is discoloured by something else, its original colour changes, so that it looks unattractive. □ [V ] A tooth which has been hit hard may discolour. □ [V n] Some oil had seeped out, discolouring the grass. ● dis|col|oured ADJ □ Some of the prints were badly discoloured. ● dis|col|ora|tion /d I skʌ ləre I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ …the discoloration of the soil from acid spills.
dis|com|fit /d I skʌ mf I t/ (discomfits , discomfiting , discomfited ) VERB If you are discomfited by something, it causes you to feel slightly embarrassed or confused. [WRITTEN ] □ [be V -ed] He will be particularly discomfited by the minister's dismissal of his plan. □ [V n] The opposition leader has regularly discomfited him in parliament. ● dis|com|fit|ed ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] □ Will wanted to do likewise, but felt too discomfited.
dis|com|fi|ture /d I skʌ mf I tʃə r / N‑UNCOUNT Discomfiture is a feeling of slight embarrassment or confusion. [WRITTEN ]
dis|com|fort /d I skʌ mfə r t/ (discomforts )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Discomfort is a painful feeling in part of your body when you have been hurt slightly or when you have been uncomfortable for a long time. □ Steve had some discomfort, but no real pain.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Discomfort is a feeling of worry caused by shame or embarrassment. □ She hears the discomfort in his voice.
3 N‑COUNT Discomforts are conditions which cause you to feel physically uncomfortable. □ [+ of ] …the discomforts of camping.
dis|con|cert /d I skənsɜː r t/ (disconcerts , disconcerting , disconcerted ) VERB If something disconcerts you, it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed. □ [V n] Antony's wry smile disconcerted Sutcliffe. ● dis|con|cert|ed ADJ [usu v-link ADJ , oft ADJ to-inf] □ He was disconcerted to find his fellow diners already seated.
dis|con|cert|ing /d I skənsɜː r t I ŋ/ ADJ If you say that something is disconcerting , you mean that it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed. □ The reception desk is not at street level, which is a little disconcerting. ● dis|con|cert|ing|ly ADV □ She looks disconcertingly like a familiar aunt or grandmother.
dis|con|nect /d I skəne kt/ (disconnects , disconnecting , disconnected )
1 VERB To disconnect a piece of equipment means to separate it from its source of power or to break a connection that it needs in order to work. □ [V n] The device automatically disconnects the ignition when the engine is switched off. □ [be V -ed] She ran back to the phone. The line had been disconnected.
2 VERB [usu passive] If you are disconnected by a gas, electricity, water, or telephone company, they turn off the connection to your house, usually because you have not paid the bill. □ [be V -ed] You will be given three months to pay before you are disconnected.
3 VERB If you disconnect something from something else, you separate the two things. □ [V n + from ] He disconnected the IV bottle from the overhead hook.
dis|con|nect|ed /d I skəne kt I d/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Disconnected things are not linked in any way. □ …sequences of utterly disconnected events.
dis|con|nec|tion /d I skəne kʃ ə n/ (disconnections ) N‑VAR The disconnection of a gas, water, or electricity supply, or of a telephone, is the act of disconnecting it so that it cannot be used.
dis|con|so|late /d I skɒ nsələt/ ADJ Someone who is disconsolate is very unhappy and depressed. [WRITTEN ] □ He did not have much success, but tried not to get too disconsolate. ● dis|con|so|late|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ Disconsolately, he walked back down the course.
dis|con|tent /d I skənte nt/ N‑UNCOUNT Discontent is the feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with your situation. □ There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital.
dis|con|tent|ed /d I skənte nt I d/ ADJ If you are discontented , you are not satisfied with your situation. □ [+ with ] The government tried to appease discontented workers.
dis|con|tinue /d I skənt I njuː/ (discontinues , discontinuing , discontinued )