Part 24

~3.~ Conversation, talk, oral communication, verbal intercourse.

~Discourse~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Speak, expatiate, hold forth, deliver a discourse.

~2.~ Talk, converse, parley, confer, advise, hold a conversation, hold a parley or conference, talk together.

~Discourse~, _v. a._ Utter, emit, give forth.

~Discourteous~, _a._ Uncivil, impolite, uncourtly, uncomplaisant, ungentlemanly, disrespectful, inurbane, unmannerly, uncourteous, rude, ill-bred, ill-mannered.

~Discourtesy~, _n._ Incivility, impoliteness, rudeness, inurbanity, ill-breeding.

~Discover~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Reveal, communicate, tell, disclose, exhibit, show, manifest, make manifest, impart, make known, lay open, lay bare, expose to view.

~2.~ Ascertain, detect, find out, get the first knowledge of.

~3.~ Descry, discern, espy, see, behold, get sight of, get a glimpse of.

~Discovery~, _n._ ~1.~ Disclosure, revelation, making known.

~2.~ Finding, finding out.

~3.~ First sight, first view.

~Discredit~, _n._ ~1.~ Disbelief, distrust, doubt.

~2.~ Disrepute, dishonor, disgrace, reproach, opprobrium, obloquy, odium, ignominy, ill repute.

~Discredit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disbelieve, give no credit to, place no confidence in, refuse credence to.

~2.~ Disgrace, dishonor, bring reproach upon, make disreputable, BLOW UPON, destroy confidence in, bring into disfavor, make distasteful.

~Discreditable~, _a._ Disgraceful, disreputable.

~Discreet~, _a._ Prudent, cautious, judicious, wise, circumspect, considerate, heedful, wary; not rash, heedless, or headlong.

~Discrepance~, _n._ Difference, incongruity, disagreement, contrariety, inconsistency, variation.

~Discrepancy~, _n._ Difference, incongruity, disagreement, contrariety, inconsistency, variation.

~Discrepant~, _a._ Differing, disagreeing, incongruous, inconsistent, contrary.

~Discrete~, _a._ ~1.~ Separate, distinct, disjunct, not continuous.

~2.~ Disjunctive, discretive.

~Discretion~, _n._ ~1.~ PRUDENCE (_in things immediately before us_), judgment, caution, wariness, carefulness, circumspection, considerateness, judiciousness.

~2.~ Will, pleasure, choice, liberty of judgment.

~Discretional~, _a._ Optional.

~Discretionary~, _a._ Optional.

~Discretive~, _a._ Disjunctive, discrete.

~Discriminate~, _v. a._ Distinguish, mark the difference between.

~Discriminate~, _v. n._ Distinguish, make a distinction, note differences, judge nicely or accurately.

~Discrimination~, _n._ ~1.~ Distinction.

~2.~ Discernment, penetration, acuteness, judgment, sagacity, insight.

~Discriminative~, _a._ Discriminating, distinguishing, characterizing, distinctive.

~Discursive~, _a._ ~1.~ Reasoning, argumentative, capable of reasoning.

~2.~ Roving, wandering, rambling, desultory, that takes a wide range.

~Discus~, _n._ Quoit, disk.

~Discuss~, _v. a._ Debate, sift, canvass, ventilate, agitate, argue, reason about.

~Discussion~, _n._ Debate, ventilation, agitation, disquisition, disputation, controversy, canvass.

~Disdain~, _v. a._ Despise, contemn, scout, scorn, spurn, look down upon, hold in contempt, consider beneath notice.

~Disdain~, _n._ Scorn, contempt, contumely, haughtiness, arrogance, HAUTEUR.

~Disdainful~, _a._ Scornful, contemptuous, supercilious, contumelious, haughty, cavalier.

~Disease~, _n._ Disorder, distemper, malady, complaint, ail, ailment, sickness, illness, indisposition.

~Diseased~, _a._ Disordered, distempered, unsound, sickly, sick.

~Disembark~, _v. a._ Land, put on shore.

~Disembark~, _v. n._ Land, go on shore.

~Disembarrass~, _v. a._ Disengage, extricate, release, disburden, disencumber, ease, rid, free, clear, set free.

~Disembodied~, _a._ Unbodied, incorporeal, immaterial, spiritual.

~Disembogue~, _v. a._ Discharge (_at the mouth, as a river_), empty, pour out, give vent to.

~Disembogue~, _v. n._ Issue, flow out (_at the mouth, as a river_), discharge itself, be discharged.

~Disemboguement~, _n._ Discharge, issue.

~Disembowel~, _v. a._ Eviscerate, embowel, take out the bowels of.

~Disembroil~, _v. a._ Disentangle, free from perplexity, extricate from confusion.

~Disenable~, _v. a._ Disqualify, disable, unfit, incapacitate, make incapable.

~Disenchant~, _v. a._ Free from enchantment, deliver from illusions.

~Disencumber~, _v. a._ Disburden, disengage, disembarrass, release, ease, rid, set free.

~Disengage~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Release, extricate, liberate, clear, disentangle, disembroil, disembarrass, loose, unloose, free, set free.

~2.~ Separate, detach, divide, disjoin, disunite, dissociate.

~3.~ Withdraw, wean, draw off.

~Disengaged~, _a._ Unengaged, unoccupied, at leisure, not busy.

~Disengagement~, _n._ ~1.~ Detachment, separation.

~2.~ Liberation, release, extrication, disentanglement.

~3.~ Leisure, freedom from business.

~Disennoble~, _v. a._ Degrade, disgrace, make ignoble.

~Disentangle~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unravel, unfold, untwist.

~2.~ Extricate, disengage, disembroil, liberate, clear, loose, unloose, free, set free.

~Disestablish~, _v. a._ [_Rare._] Abolish, overthrow, annul, discontinue, abrogate, set aside, do away.

~Disestablishment~, n. [_Rare._] Abolition, annulment, discontinuance, abrogation, overthrow, subversion, destruction, annihilation, extinction.

~Disesteem~, _n._ Disregard, DISFAVOR.

~Disfavor~, _n._ Disregard, disesteem, dislike, disrespect.

~Disfigure~, _v. a._ Deform, deface, mar, injure, spoil, make ugly, make unsightly.

~Disfigurement~, _n._ Defacement, injury.

~Disfranchise~, _v. a._ Deprive of a franchise, deprive of chartered rights or the privileges of a citizen.

~Disfurnish~, _v. a._ Unfurnish, strip, divest, dismantle, disgarnish.

~Disgarnish~, _v. a._ DISFURNISH.

~Disgorge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Vomit, spew, cast up, throw up.

~2.~ Eject, discharge, throw out.

~3.~ Relinquish, surrender, yield, give up, give back.

~Disgrace~, _n._ ~1.~ Disfavor, degradation.

~2.~ Dishonor, discredit, disrepute, disesteem, shame, reproach, ignominy, infamy, opprobrium, obloquy, odium, scandal, blot on one's escutcheon.

~Disgrace~, _v. a._ Dishonor, discredit, degrade, debase, tarnish, stain, sully, taint; bring shame, reproach, dishonor, or a stain upon.

~Disgraceful~, _a._ Shameful, ignominious, scandalous, dishonorable, discreditable, disreputable, infamous, opprobrious.

~Disguise~, _v. a._ Conceal (_by dress or outward appearance_), cloak, veil, shroud, muffle, mask, hide, dissemble.

~Disguise~, _n._ ~1.~ Mask, cover, counterfeit dress.

~2.~ False appearance, counterfeit show.

~Disguised~, _a._ ~1.~ Cloaked, masked, veiled, in disguise.

~2.~ Intoxicated, inebriated, drunken, drunk, fuddled, tipsy, mellow, maudlin, SLEWED, GROGGY, in liquor, in one's cups, half seas over.

~Disgust~, _n._ ~1.~ Nausea, disrelish, distaste, loathing.

~2.~ Dislike, repugnance, aversion, antipathy, abomination, detestation, abhorrence, hatred.

~Disgust~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Sicken, affect with nausea, turn one's stomach, go against one's stomach.

~2.~ Displease, offend.

~Disgusting~, _a._ Nauseous, nauseating, loathsome, sickening, repulsive, revolting, offensive, distasteful, odious, hateful, foul, abominable.

~Dish~, _n._ ~1.~ PLATTER.

~2.~ Viand, article of food.

~Dishabille~, _n._ Undress, loose dress.

~Dishearten~, _v. a._ Dispirit, discourage, deject, depress.

~Dished~, _a._ [_Low._] ~1.~ Ruined, spoiled.

~2.~ Frustrated, balked, foiled, baffled, disconcerted, disappointed.

~Dishevelled~, _a._ Disordered (_as the hair_), untrimmed, hanging loosely or negligently, at loose ends.

~Dishing~, _a._ Concave, dish-like.

~Dish-like~, _a._ Dishing, concave, shaped like a dish.

~Dishonest~, _a._ Faithless, knavish, false, unfair, disingenuous, fraudulent, deceitful, treacherous, slippery, unscrupulous, perfidious, wicked, false-hearted.

~Dishonesty~, _n._ Improbity, faithlessness, knavery, treachery, falsehood, deceitfulness, perfidiousness, wickedness.

~Dishonor~, _n._ Dishonor, disgrace, discredit, disrepute, reproach, degradation, shame, ignominy, obloquy, infamy, opprobrium, odium, scandal, abasement.

~Dishonor~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disgrace, bring shame or reproach upon, stain the character of.

~2.~ Violate, debauch, ravish, deflour.

~3.~ Refuse to accept or to pay (_as a draft_).

~Dishonorable~, _a._ Disreputable, discreditable, disgraceful, shameful, scandalous, infamous, ignominious.

~Dish-washer~, _n._ Goosander, wagtail, dun-diver (_Mergus merganser_ or _Mergus castor_).

~Disinclination~, _n._ Indisposition, reluctance, repugnance, aversion, unwillingness.

~Disincline~, _v. a._ Make averse.

~Disinclined~, _a._ Unwilling, indisposed, reluctant, averse.

~Disinfect~, _v. a._ Deodorize, fumigate, purify.

~Disingenuous~, _a._ Unfair, dishonest, insincere, uncandid, artful, cunning, sly, insidious, deceitful, knavish, false, false-hearted, not frank, not open.

~Disintegrate~, _v. a._ Crumble, reduce to fragments, break to pieces.

~Disinter~, _v. a._ Exhume, unbury, disentomb, dig up.

~Disinterested~, _a._ ~1.~ Unbiassed, impartial, indifferent.

~2.~ Generous, unselfish, liberal, magnanimous, high-minded.

~Disenthrall~, _v. a._ Liberate, free, release, set free.

~Disjoin~, _v. a._ Disunite, separate, divide, part, sunder, sever, dissever, detach, dissociate.

~Disjoint~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Dislocate, luxate, put out of joint.

~2.~ Unloose, disconnect, disjoin.

~Disjunction~, _n._ Separation, disconnection, disassociation, disunion, isolation, severance.

~Disjunctive~, _a._ Disjoining, discretive.

~Disk~, _n._ ~1.~ Quoit, discus.

~2.~ Face (_of the sun, moon, &c._).

~Dislike~, _n._ Disinclination, aversion, distaste, disrelish, antipathy, repugnance, displeasure, disgust.

~Dislike~, _v. a._ Disrelish, have an aversion to.

~Dislimb~, _v. a._ Dismember, mutilate.

~Dislocate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Displace, disarrange, disturb, put out of place or out of order.

~2.~ Disjoint, luxate, put out of joint.

~Dislocation~, _n._ ~1.~ Derangement, displacement.

~2.~ Luxation, disjointing.

~Dislodge~, _v. a._ Expel, oust, eject, drive out, drive away.

~Disloyal~, _a._ Unfaithful, undutiful, disaffected, faithless, false, treacherous, perfidious, not true in allegiance.

~Disloyalty~, _n._ Unfaithfulness, undutifulness, faithlessness, treachery, perfidy, want of loyalty, lack of fidelity, dereliction of allegiance.

~Dismal~, _a._ ~1.~ Cheerless, gloomy, dark, dull, dreary, lonesome.

~2.~ Melancholy, mournful, sad, doleful, dolorous, sombre, lugubrious, funereal.

~3.~ Horrid, horrible, terrible, dire, frightful.

~Dismals~, _n. pl._ [With _The_ prefixed] MELANCHOLY, low spirits, the BLUES.

~Dismantle~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unrig, strip of covering, deprive of apparatus or furniture.

~2.~ Despoil, demolish, devastate, destroy, raze, pull to pieces.

~Dismay~, _v. a._ Terrify, frighten, appall, affright, scare, daunt, alarm, intimidate, paralyze with fear.

~Dismay~, _n._ Terror, fright, affright, fear, alarm, horror, consternation.

~Dismember~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mutilate, dislimb, disjoint.

~2.~ Divide, separate, sever, pull apart.

~Dismiss~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Send away, give leave to go, permit to go.

~2.~ Discharge, discard, cashier, turn off, turn out, remove from office, turn adrift, send packing, send about one's business.

~Dismission~, _n._ ~1.~ Permission to go, leave to depart.

~2.~ Discharge, removal from office.

~Dismount~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unhorse.

~2.~ Take down, bring down.

~Dismount~, _v. n._ Alight (_from a horse_), descend, get down.

~Disobedience~, _n._ Infraction or violation of a command.

~Disobedient~, _a._ Unsubmissive, uncomplying, refractory, obstinate.

~Disobey~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Refuse to obey, break the command of, refuse submission to.

~2.~ Transgress, violate, infringe, set at defiance, go counter to.

~Disoblige~, _v. a._ Displease, offend.

~Disobliging~, _a._ Unaccommodating, unkind, unamiable, unfriendly, ill-natured.

~Disorder~, _n._ ~1.~ Confusion, derangement, disarrangement, disarray, disorganization, irregularity, jumble, want of order.

~2.~ Tumult, disturbance, commotion, turbulence, tumultuousness, riotousness.

~3.~ Distemper, complaint, malady, sickness, disease, ail, ailment, indisposition.

~Disorder~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Derange, disarrange, disturb, discompose, confuse, unsettle, disorganize, throw into confusion, turn topsy- turvy, put out of place.

~2.~ Impair the functions of, produce disease in.

~Disorderly~, _a._ ~1.~ Immethodical, irregular, confused, not in order.

~2.~ Lawless, rebellious, turbulent, unruly, tumultuous.

~Disorganization~, _n._ ~1.~ Disorder, derangement, confusion.

~2.~ Destruction, dissolution.

~Disorganize~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disorder, derange, disarrange, put out of order, throw into disorder.

~2.~ Destroy, break up.

~Disown~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disclaim, disavow, refuse to acknowledge.

~2.~ Deny, disallow.

~Disparage~, _v. a._ Depreciate, decry, reproach, traduce, vilify, defame, undervalue, underrate, underestimate, run down, detract from, derogate from, speak ill of, inveigh against.

~Disparagement~, _n._ Depreciation, derogation, detraction, undervaluing, underrating, indignity, dishonor, disgrace, reproach, dispraise.

~Disparity~, _n._ ~1.~ Inequality, difference, disproportion.

~2.~ Dissimilitude, unlikeness.

~Dispart~, _v. a._ Sunder, disunite, separate, divide, sever, dissever, burst, rend, rive, cleave, split, break asunder.

~Dispart~, _v. n._ Separate, part.

~Dispassion~, _n._ Apathy, insensibility, impassibility, coldness, dulness, torpor, indifference, unconcern, want of feeling.

~Dispassionate~, _a._ ~1.~ Unimpassioned, imperturbable, inexcitable, unexcited, composed, collected, temperate, undisturbed, unruffled, quiet, calm, cool, staid, serene, sober.

~2.~ Impartial, unbiassed, disinterested, indifferent.

~Dispatch~, _v. a._ [Written also _Despatch_.] ~1.~ Send away (in _haste_).

~2.~ Kill, slay, slaughter, assassinate, put to death, send out of the world.

~3.~ Hasten, expedite, accelerate, speed, quicken, forward, push or urge forward, press or urge on, make short work of.

~Dispatch~, _n._ ~1.~ Speed, haste, expedition, promptness, celerity.

~2.~ Message, communication, telegram.

~Dispel~, _v. a._ Disperse (_completely_), scatter, dissipate, banish, drive away.

~Dispensation~, _n._ ~1.~ Distribution, apportionment, allotment.

~2.~ Administration, stewardship.

~3.~ Scheme, plan, system, economy.

~4.~ Exemption (_from some law_), license.

~Dispensatory~, _n._ Pharmacopœia.

~Dispense~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Distribute, apportion, allot, deal out.

~2.~ Administer, apply, execute, carry out.

~Dispense with~, ~1.~ Do without.

~2.~ Disregard, neglect, set aside.

~3.~ [_Rare._] Excuse, exonerate.

~Dispenser~, _n._ Distributor, divider.

~Dispeople~, _v. a._ Depopulate, unpeople.

~Disperse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Scatter, separate, dissipate, dispel, drive to different parts, sow, broadcast, scatter to the winds.

~2.~ Diffuse, disseminate, spread.

~Disperse~, _v. n._ Scatter, separate, be scattered, go different ways.

~Dispersion~, _n._ Scattering.

~Dispirit~, _v. a._ Dishearten, depress, deject, discourage.

~Dispirited~, _a._ Dejected, disheartened, depressed, discouraged, down-hearted, downcast, despondent, cast down, crest-fallen, chap- fallen, down in the mouth.

~Displace~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Remove, dislodge, put out of place, change the place of.

~2.~ Depose, oust, dismiss, discharge, cashier, eject from office.

~Display~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Expand, unfold, extend, open, spread.

~2.~ Exhibit, show, bring into view, hold up to view, make manifest.

~3.~ Parade, show off.

~Display~, _n._ ~1.~ Exhibition, manifestation, show.

~2.~ Parade, pomp, pageant, ostentation, flourish.

~Displease~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Offend, dissatisfy, disgust, give offence to.

~2.~ Provoke, irritate, vex, chagrin, affront, pique, chafe, fret, anger, nettle, make angry.

~Displeasure~, _n._ ~1.~ Dissatisfaction, dislike, distaste, disapprobation.

~2.~ Anger, indignation, vexation, resentment, wrath.

~3.~ Offence, injury.

~Displode~, _v. a. & n._ Explode.

~Disport~, _n._ [_Poetical._] Play, amusement, diversion, pastime, sport.

~Disport~, _v. a._ Amuse, divert, entertain, cheer, solace, beguile, relax.

~Disport~, _v. n._ Play, gambol, frolic, sport, make merry.

~Disposal~, _n._ ~1.~ Arrangement, disposition.

~2.~ Management, control, government, regulation, disposure, direction, ordering, conduct.

~3.~ Dispensation, distribution, bestowment.

~Dispose~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Arrange, range, rank, group, marshal, set, place, place in order.

~2.~ Adjust, regulate, settle, determine, set right.

~3.~ Incline, lead, move, induce, bias, predispose.

~Dispose of~, ~1.~ Sell, transfer, bestow, alienate, part with, put out of one's possession, get rid of.

~2.~ Determine the condition of, arrange for.

~3.~ Remove, put away, get rid of.

~Disposer~, _n._ ~1.~ Bestower, giver, distributer, donor, DONATOR.

~2.~ Regulator, director, governor, manager.

~Disposition~, _n._ ~1.~ Disposing, arranging, arrangement, classification, grouping.

~2.~ Management, regulation, control, direction, ordering, adjustment, disposure, disposal.

~3.~ Tendency, liability, proneness, aptness, adaptation.

~4.~ Temper, inclination, predisposition, propensity, humor, bent, bias, turn.

~5.~ Dispensation, distribution, bestowment.

~Dispossess~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Deprive, divest, strip, take from.

~2.~ Disseize, oust.

~Dispossession~, _n._ ~1.~ Deprivation.

~2.~ (_Law._) Ouster, disseisin.

~Disposure~, _n._ Management, direction, regulation, control, disposal, disposition, ordering.

~Dispraise~, _n._ ~1.~ Blame, censure.

~2.~ Reproach, dishonor, disgrace, disparagement, shame, opprobrium.

~Dispraise~, _v. a._ Blame, censure, find fault with.

~Disproof~, _n._ Confutation, refutation.

~Disproportion~, _n._ ~1.~ Want of symmetry.

~2.~ Disparity, inequality, unsuitableness.

~Disproportional~, _a._ DISPROPORTIONATE.

~Disproportionate~, _a._ ~1.~ Unsymmetrical, out of proportion.

~2.~ Inadequate, unsuitable.

~Disprove~, _v. a._ Confute, refute, show to be false.

~Disputable~, _a._ Controvertible, debatable, doubtful.

~Disputant~, _n._ Controversialist, arguer, debater, disputer.

~Disputation~, _n._ Debate, dispute, controversy, argumentation, verbal contest.

~Disputatious~, _a._ Cavilling, captious, contentious, quarrelsome, polemical.

~Dispute~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Debate, argue, contend in argument.

~2.~ Bicker, wrangle, quarrel, BRAWL, spar, spat, jangle, squabble, TIFF, fall out, have words, have an altercation.

~Dispute~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Debate, discuss, agitate, ventilate, argue, reason about.

~2.~ Controvert, impugn, call in question, oppose by argument.

~Dispute~, _n._ Debate, disputation, discussion, controversy, altercation, verbal contest, verbal quarrel, war of words.

~Disputer~, _n._ Debater, controversialist, disputant, reasoner, arguer.

~Disqualification~, _n._ Incapacity, disability.

~Disqualified~, _a._ Unqualified, unfitted, incapable, incapacitated, disabled.

~Disqualify~, _v. a._ Unfit, disable, incapacitate.

~Disquiet~, _n._ Uneasiness, restlessness, disturbance, anxiety, vexation, trouble, disquietude, inquietude.

~Disquiet~, _v. a._ Trouble, annoy, vex, disturb, worry, harass, plague, bother, molest, pester, incommode.

~Disquietude~, _n._ Uneasiness, DISQUIET.

~Disquisition~, _n._ Dissertation, treatise, discourse, essay, formal inquiry.

~Disregard~, _n._ Neglect, slight, contempt.

~Disregard~, _v. a._ Neglect, slight, overlook, contemn, pay no attention to, pay no heed to, pay no regard to, take no notice of, turn a deaf ear to.

~Disrelish~, _n._ ~1.~ Dislike, distaste, want of relish.

~2.~ Aversion, antipathy, repugnance, disgust.

~Disrelish~, _v. a._ Dislike, loathe, have an aversion to.

~Disreputable~, _a._ Discreditable, dishonorable, disgraceful, shameful, scandalous, infamous, opprobrious, derogatory, low, mean, vulgar.

~Disrepute~, _n._ Discredit, dishonor, disgrace, ingloriousness, degradation, derogation, abasement, odium, ill repute.

~Disrespect~, _n._ ~1.~ Disesteem, irreverence, slight, neglect.

~2.~ Incivility, discourtesy, rudeness.

~Disrespectful~, _a._ ~1.~ Irreverent.

~2.~ Uncivil, impolite, ungentlemanly, discourteous, uncourteous.

~Disrobe~, _v. a._ Divest, strip, undress, uncover, unclothe.

~Disruption~, _n._ Breach, rent, rupture, burst, breaking asunder.

~Dissatisfaction~, _n._ ~1.~ Discontent, uneasiness, inquietude.

~2.~ Displeasure, distaste, dislike, disapprobation.

~Dissatisfied~, _a._ Discontented, uneasy, displeased.

~Dissect~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Anatomize, cut in pieces.

~2.~ Analyze, scrutinize, sift, examine, investigate, explore, lay open.

~Dissection~, _n._ ~1.~ Anatomy.

~2.~ Scrutiny, analysis, examination, investigation, sifting.

~Disseize~, _v. a._ Dispossess, oust.

~Dissemble~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Conceal, hide, disguise, cloak, cover.

~2.~ Feign, simulate, affect.

~Dissemble~, _v. n._ Feign, be hypocritical, play the hypocrite, play a part.

~Dissembler~, _n._ Hypocrite, feigner.

~Disseminate~, _v. a._ Spread, propagate, diffuse, disperse, circulate, promulgate, spread abroad.

~Dissemination~, _n._ Diffusion, dispersion, propagation, scattering, spreading, promulgation.

~Dissension~, _n._ Discord, contention, strife, variance, disagreement, difference, quarrel, breach of friendship.

~Dissent~, _v. n._ Withhold assent, refuse to agree.

~Dissent from~, Differ from, disagree with.

~Dissent~, _n._ Disagreement, difference of opinion.

~Dissenter~, _n._ Nonconformist, sectary.

~Dissentient~, _a._ Disagreeing, dissenting.

~Dissepiment~, _n._ (_Bot._) Partition.

~Dissertation~, _n._ Disquisition, treatise, discourse, essay.

~Disservice~, _n._ Injury, harm, mischief, hurt, disadvantage.

~Dissever~, _v. a._ Disjoin, dissociate, disunite, separate, part, sunder, dispart, divide, rend, sever.

~Dissident~, _n._ Dissenter, nonconformist.

~Dissimilar~, _a._ Unlike, different, heterogeneous, diverse, various.

~Dissimilarity~, _n._ Unlikeness, dissimilitude, diversity, disparity.

~Dissimilitude~, _n._ DISSIMILARITY.

~Dissimulation~, _n._ Hypocrisy, deceit, duplicity, simulation, feigning, double dealing, false pretence.

~Dissipate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Disperse, dispel, scatter, drive away.

~2.~ Waste, squander, lavish, spend lavishly, run out, throw away.

~Dissipate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Vanish, disappear, scatter, disperse.

~2.~ Live dissolutely, practise dissipation, be dissolute.

~Dissipation~, _n._ ~1.~ Dispersion, scattering, vanishing.

~2.~ Waste, squandering.

~3.~ Dissoluteness, profligacy, excess.

~Dissociate~, _v. a._ Disjoin, disunite, separate, sever, dissever, divide, part, sunder, detach.

~Dissociation~, _n._ Disunion, separation, severing, dividing.

~Dissoluble~, _a._ Dissolvable.

~Dissolute~, _a._ Loose, licentious, lax, debauched, wanton, lewd, corrupt, profligate, rakish, depraved, reprobate, abandoned, graceless, shameless, wild.

~Dissolution~, _n._ ~1.~ Liquefaction, melting, solution.

~2.~ Decomposition, putrefaction.

~3.~ Death, decease, extinction of life.

~4.~ Destruction, overthrow, ruin.

~5.~ Termination, breaking up.

~Dissolvable~, _a._ Dissoluble.

~Dissolve~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Liquefy, melt.

~2.~ Disunite, sever, separate, divide, loose, disorganize, break apart.

~3.~ Destroy, ruin.

~4.~ Terminate, bring to an end, put an end to, break up.

~Dissolve~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Melt, liquefy, be melted.

~2.~ Vanish, disappear, fade, melt away, be dissipated.

~3.~ Perish, crumble, be destroyed.

~Dissonance~, _n._ ~1.~ Discord, discordance, harshness, jarring, want of harmony.

~2.~ Disagreement, inconsistency, incongruity.

~Dissonant~, _a._ ~1.~ Discordant, unharmonious, harsh, grating, jarring, out of tune.

~2.~ Disagreeing, incongruous, inconsistent, discrepant.

~Dissuade~, _v. a._ Turn from a purpose, divert by persuasion.

~Dissuasion~, _n._ Dehortation, dissuasive, dissuasive advice.

~Dissuasive~, _n._ DISSUASION.

~Dissuasive~, _a._ Dissuading, dehortatory, tending to dissuade.

~Dissyllable~, _n._ Word of two syllables.

~Distain~, _v. a._ [_Poetical._] Stain.