Definition

The act of removing furniture from a place or the condition of having no furniture.

Example

The disfurnishment of the house made it feel empty and cold.

Conversation

Did you hear about the disfurnishment of that old house downtown?

Yeah, it's such a shame they took everything out.

I wonder what they plan to do with it next; it feels so empty now.

Maybe they'll turn it into something new, but the disfurnishment really changes its character.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disfurnishment → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "furnish" (from Old French *furnir*, meaning to supply or provide) and the suffix "-ment" (indicating the action or result of). The word refers to the action or result of taking away or removing furnishings or supplies from a place.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'furnish' meaning 'to provide' — so disfurnishment means the act of taking away what has been provided.

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