Meaning ‘not’ or ‘lack of’, ‘opposite of’, or ‘apart, away’, but also used as an intensifier (meaning ‘completely’). The final sound of this prefix can change (assimilate) to match the beginning sound of the base/word.
| dis- | dif- |
| disable disabuse disagree disallow disarm disarray disaster disavow disband disbar disburse discard discharge disclose discolour discord discount discover discreet discuss disdain disease disfavour disfigure disgorge disgrace disguise disgust dishevel dishonest dishonour disinterest disjoint dislike dislodge disloyal dismiss dismount disobey disorder disown dispel dispense disperse dispirit displace display dispose disprove dispute disquiet disregard disrepair disrobe disrupt dissect dissent dissolve dissuade distant distaste distend distinct distract distrust disturb disunite disuse | differ difficult diffident diffract diffuse |
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