disanimation

dis·an·i·ma·tion
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/ˌdɪsænɪˈmeɪʃən/

noun

loss of animation; loss of vigor, courage, or zeal.

OriginEnglish animation ← Latin animatiō ← Middle English dis- →
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Meanings

noundisanimation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableloss of animation; loss of vigor, courage, or zeal.

Synonyms & antonyms

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devitalization

Origin

  1. Latindis-
  2. Old Frenchdes-
  3. Latindis-
  4. Middle Englishdis-
  5. Englishdis-
  6. Latinanimatiō
  7. Englishanimation
  8. Englishdisanimation

From dis- + animation.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with disanimation

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Cite this entry
APA

disanimation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disanimation

MLA

“disanimation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disanimation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disanimation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disanimation.

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