dis-

alternative di- · alternative dif- · alternative dir-

1. Not, the reverse of. (Especially forming words with a negative connotation)

   dis- + agree → disagree

   4 more examples

   dis- + connect → disconnect

   dis- + satisfied → dissatisfied

   dis- + interested → disinterested

   dis- + honour → dishonour

   Synonyms: un-, non-, de-, in-, an-, a-

2. Expressing separation or removal.

   dis- + card → discard (“to throw out a card”)

   2 more examples

   dis- + bar → disbar (“to expel from the bar”)

   dis- + franchise → disfranchise (“to remove one's franchise, to prevent from voting”)

3. Used as an intensifier.

   dis- + embowel → disembowel

   1 more example

   dis- + annul → disannul (“to annul”)

4. alternativeAlternative form of dys- (“incorrect”).

   dis- + function → disfunction