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disqualification

/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/

Meanings
noun
The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

Examples :

"Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent."
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Related Words

Illustration accumulation

accumulation noun

/ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/

The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.

"The accumulation of snow made it difficult to open the front door. "

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disqualified verb

/dɪsˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/ /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/

To make ineligible for something.

"My age disqualifies me for the position."

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration conviction

conviction noun

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

A firmly held belief.

"My conviction that hard work pays off is what motivates me to study diligently. "

Illustration personal

personal noun

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/

An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

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disqualifying verb

/dɪsˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkwɑːlɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

To make ineligible for something.

"My age disqualifies me for the position."

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration forbidden

forbidden verb

/fɝˈbɪdən/

To disallow; to proscribe.

"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration certain

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

(with "the") Something certain.

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

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disqualifies verb

/dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪz/ /dɪsˈkwɑːlɪfaɪz/

To make ineligible for something.

"My age disqualifies me for the position."