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**dis·lo·ca·tion** /ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃən/ *n* [C;U] (a case of) being dislocated: *people suffering from dislocations and broken bones* | *The storm caused considerable dislocation of air traffic.*
**dis·lodge** /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ *v* [T(from)] to force or knock out of a position: *The coughing dislodged the fishbone from his throat.* $\rightarrow$ see also LODGE **—ment** *n* [U]
**dis·loy·al** /dɪsˈlɔɪəl/ *adj* [(to)] not loyal; UNFAITHFUL: *disloyal behaviour* | *disloyal to the king* **—ly** *adv* **—ty** *n* [C;U(to)]
**dis·mal** /ˈdɪzməl/ *adj* expressing or causing sadness; lacking hope or happiness; GLOOMY: *a dismal song* | *dismal weather* | *a dismal failure* | *The future looks pretty dismal.* **—ly** *adv*
**dis·man·tle** /dɪsˈmæntļ/ *v* **1** [I;T] a) to take (a machine or article) apart b) to be able to be taken to pieces: *This engine dismantles easily.* **2** [T] to bring to an end (a system, arrangement etc), especially by gradual stages: *The new government set about dismantling their predecessors’ legislation.* **—ment** *n* [U]
**dis·may¹** /dɪsˈmeɪ/ *v* [T] to fill with dismay: *We were dismayed by/at the cost.*
**dismay²** *n* [U] a strong feeling of fear, anxiety, and hopelessness: *They listened in/with dismay to the news.* | *They were filled with dismay by the outcome of the trial.* | *To their dismay the door was locked.*
**dis·mem·ber** /dɪsˈmembə/ *v* [T] to cut or tear (a body) apart, limb from limb: *The young man’s dismembered body was found in a box.* **—ment** *n* [U]
**dis·miss** /dɪsˈmɪs/ *v* **1** [T] **1** [(from)] to refuse to consider (a subject or idea) seriously: *He just laughed, and dismissed the idea as impossible.* **2** [(from)] *fml* to remove from a job; SACK: *If you’re late again you’ll be dismissed (from your job).* **3** [(from)] to send away or allow to go: *The teacher dismissed the class early.* **4** (of a judge) to stop (a court case) before a result is reached: *The judge dismissed all the charges against Smith, saying ‘Case dismissed!’* **5** (in cricket) to end the INNINGS of (a player or team)
**dis·miss·al** /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ *n* [C;U] an act of dismissing or a case of being dismissed: *She’s suing the company for unfair dismissal.*
**dis·miss·ive** /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/ *adj* [(of)] considering a person, idea etc to be not worthy of attention or respect: *He might have been less dismissive of their talents if he could have seen their latest achievements.*
**dis·mount** /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ *v* **1** [I(from)] to get off a horse, bicycle etc $\rightarrow$ see BICYCLE (USAGE) **2** [T] to take down (especially a gun) from its base or support
**Dis·ney, Walt** /ˈdɪzni, wɔːlt/ (1901-66) a US film PRODUCER who started his own company in the 1920s, and is famous especially for making CARTOON films for children, and for inventing some of the best-known cartoon characters, including MICKEY MOUSE and DONALD DUCK. His cartoon films include *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs* and *Fantasia*, and he also made many nature films and adventure films for children. His company continues to make popular films, especially for children.
**Dis·ney·land** /ˈdɪznilænd/ *trademark* **1** a very large park near the US city of Los Angeles with many amusements, RIDEs (=exciting journeys in special vehicles), shops, restaurants, and hotels. Many of the shows and rides are based on Walt Disney’s film characters, such as MICKEY MOUSE, and several imaginary worlds have been made, such as Adventureland. **2** one of the similar parks near Paris (formerly called Eurodisney) or Tokyo
**Disney World** *trademark* officially called the Walt Disney World a very large park near the US city of Orlando, Florida, with amusements, games, shops etc, similar to Disneyland. It is very popular with US and British tourists, especially those with children.
**dis·o·be·di·ent** /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt, -ˈdisəʊ-/ *adj* [(to)] (especially of a child) falling or refusing to obey: *a disobedient child* | *He was disobedient to his mother.* | *It was very disobedient of you to stay out so late.* $\rightarrow$ see also CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE **—ly** *adv* **—ence** *n* [U(to)]
**dis·o·bey** /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ, -ˈdisəʊ-/ *v* [I;T] to fail to obey: *Don’t dare to disobey!* | *to disobey the rules* | *He disobeyed his mother and went to the party.*
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**dis·o·blige** /ˌdɪsəˈblaɪdʒ/ *v* [T] *fml* to go against the wishes of; cause inconvenience to **—bligingly** *adv*
**dis·or·der¹** /dɪsˈɔːdə/ *n* **1** [U] lack of order; confusion; DISARRAY: *The house was in a state of complete disorder because of the young children.* **2** [C;U] (a) violent public expression of political dissatisfaction; public disorder because of the tax increases **3** [C;U] (a) failure of part of the body (or mind) to work properly: *suffering from (a) stomach disorder* | *a rare nervous disorder*
**disorder²** *v* [T] to put into DISORDER¹: *a disordered (=ill) mind/brain*
**dis·or·der·ly** /dɪsˈɔːdəli/ *adj* **1** untidy; completely lacking organization or order: *a disorderly room* **2** causing trouble, noise, or violence in public; UNRULY: *disorderly conduct/youths* | *They were arrested for being drunk and disorderly.* **—liness** *n* [U]
**dis,orderly 'house** *n law, especially BrE* a place where women can be hired for sexual pleasure; BROTHEL
**dis·or·gan·ized** also **-ised** *BrE* /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ *adj* (especially of arrangements, systems etc) in a state of disorder; lacking organization: *The company’s accounts are rather disorganized.* | *I’ve been a bit disorganized about answering my letters.* **—ization** /dɪsˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ *n* [U]
**dis·or·i·en·tate** /dɪsˈɔːriənteɪt/ *BrE* || **dis·or·i·ent** /-riənt/ *AmE*— *v* [T usually pass.] to cause (someone) to lose the sense of direction: *I’m completely disorientated—which direction are we heading in?* | (*fig.*) *His mother’s death really disorientated him.* **—tation** /dɪsˌɔːriənˈteɪʃən/ *n* [U]
**dis·own** /dɪsˈəʊn/ *v* [T not in progressive forms] to refuse to accept as one’s own; say that one has no connection with: *The organization disowned him when he was arrested for fraud.*
**di·spar·age** /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/ *v* [T] to speak about without respect; make (someone or something) sound of little value or importance: *He tends to disparage the efforts of conservationists.* | *disparaging remarks* **—agingly** *adv* **—ment** *n* [C;U]
**dis·pa·rate** /ˈdɪspərət/ *adj fml* (of two or more things) completely different; impossible to compare in their qualities: *Chalk and cheese are disparate substances.* **—ly** *adv*
**dis·par·i·ty** /dɪˈspærəti/ *n* [C;U(between, in, of)] *fml* (an example of) being completely different or unequal; There is (a) considerable disparity in the rates of pay for men and women. $\rightarrow$ see also PARITY
**dis·pas·sion·ate** /dɪsˈpæʃənət/ *adj usually approv* (of a person or behaviour) calm and fair and not easily influenced by personal feelings $\rightarrow$ see also PASSIONATE **—ly** *adv*
**di·spatch¹, despatch** /dɪˈspætʃ/ *v* [T] **1** [(to)] to send to a place or for a particular purpose: *to dispatch letters/invitations* | *A messenger was dispatched to take the news to the soldiers at the front.* **2** *infml* to finish (especially food) quickly: *We soon dispatched the chocolate cake.* **3** *euph* to kill, usually officially and according to plan
**dispatch², despatch** *n* **1** [C] a message carried by a government official, or sent to a newspaper by one of its writers: *to send/carry a dispatch from Rome to London* **2** [U] *fml* speed and effectiveness: *She did the job with great dispatch.* **3** [U] the act of sending something somewhere for a particular purpose $\rightarrow$ see also DISPATCHES
**di'spatch box** *n* **1** [C] a box for official papers **2** [the] a box on a central table in the British House of Commons, next to which the most important members of parliament stand to make speeches
**di·spatch·es, despatches** /dɪˈspætʃɪz/ *n* [P] official reports sent to a government to describe a battle: *He was mentioned in dispatches for his bravery.*
**di'spatch ,rider** *n* a messenger, on horseback or on a motorcycle, who carries dispatches. Many people think of dispatch riders in connection with war and passing important information to other army groups at great speed and often at great personal danger.
**di·spel** /dɪˈspel/ *v* **-ll-** [T] to drive away (as if by scattering): *The sun soon dispelled the mist.* | *Her reassuring words dispelled our doubts/fears.*
**di·spen·sa·ble** /dɪˈspensəbəl/ *adj* not necessary; that can be dispensed with $\rightarrow$ opposite INDISPENSABLE
**di·spen·sa·ry** /dɪˈspensəri/ *n* a place where medicines are