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dishearteningly

IPA: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋli/

KK: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes someone to lose hope or confidence.

Example: The team's performance dishearteningly declined as the season progressed.

disheartenment

IPA: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənmənt/

KK: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənmənt/

noun

Definition: The feeling of losing hope or confidence; a state of sadness or disappointment.

Example: After hearing the bad news, she felt a deep sense of disheartenment.

disheveled

IPA: /dɪˈʃɛv.əld/

KK: /dɪˈʃɛv.əld/

adjective

Definition: Having a messy or untidy appearance, especially in hair or clothing.

Example: After the long journey, she looked disheveled and tired.

dishevelled

IPA: /dɪˈʃɛv.əld/

KK: /dɪˈʃɛv.əld/

adjective

Definition: Not neat or tidy in appearance, especially referring to hair or clothing that is messy or unkempt.

Example: After the long journey, she looked dishevelled and tired.

verb

Definition: To make something untidy or messy, especially hair or clothing.

Example: The wind dishevelled her hair as she walked outside.

dishevelment

IPA: /dɪˈʃɛvəlmənt/

KK: /dɪˈʃɛvəlmənt/

noun

Definition: The condition of being untidy or messy, especially in appearance, such as hair or clothing.

Example: After the storm, the garden was in a state of dishevelment, with branches and leaves scattered everywhere.

dishonest

IPA: /dɪsˈhɒn.ɪst/

KK: /dɪsˈɑnɪst/

adjective

Definition: Not being truthful or sincere; likely to lie or cheat.

Example: He was dishonest about his qualifications for the job.

dishonestly

IPA: /dɪsˈɒnɪstli/

KK: /dɪsˈɑnɪstli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not honest or truthful; involving deceit or trickery.

Example: He acted dishonestly by lying about his qualifications.

dishonesty

IPA: /dɪsˈɒnəsti/

KK: /dɪsˈɑnəsti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being untruthful or not honest; the act of deceiving or lying.

Example: His dishonesty was revealed when he was caught lying about his qualifications.

dishonor

IPA: /dɪsˈhɒnər/

KK: /dɪsˈɒnər/

noun

Definition: A situation where someone loses their honor, respect, or reputation, often due to a failure to meet obligations or standards.

Example: His actions brought dishonor to his family.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel shame or disgrace; to bring dishonor upon someone or something.

Example: He felt he would dishonor his family by not succeeding in his career.

dishonorable

IPA: /dɪsˈɒnərəbl/

KK: /dɪsˈɒnərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that is not honorable, often due to a lack of integrity or principles.

Example: His dishonorable actions led to his expulsion from the organization.

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