disqualify
to deprive of qualification or fitness; render unfit; incapacitate.
to deprive of legal, official, or other rights or privileges; declare ineligible or unqualified.
Sports. to deprive of the right to participate in or win a contest because of a violation of the rules.
Origin of disqualify
1Other words from disqualify
- dis·qual·i·fi·a·ble, adjective
- non·dis·qual·i·fy·ing, adjective
- un·dis·qual·i·fi·a·ble, adjective
- un·dis·qual·i·fied, adjective
Words that may be confused with disqualify
- disqualified , unqualified
Words Nearby disqualify
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How to use disqualify in a sentence
And pro-life bloggers wondered if they should “disqualify” Paul from garnering their support in the upcoming presidential primary.
Why does me having sex on camera disqualify me for from having a professional job even if I am perfectly qualified for it?
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It turned out the storm lost just enough power before hitting land to disqualify it from hurricane status.
Even if it had been his decision, however, it is not something that should disqualify him from serving the public.
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On the other hand, many men, by their own vice and intemperance, disqualify themselves for conversation.
Do scientific pursuits disqualify a man for administrative responsibility?
Thus did ambition disqualify her, as we had regretfully to let her go, but fortunately her kind is rare enough to be interesting.
What may disqualify any person for admission to the ministry of the Kirk.
If he tears up his card or picks up his ball he'll disqualify himself.
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British Dictionary definitions for disqualify
/ (dɪsˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ) /
to make unfit or unqualified
to make ineligible, as for entry to an examination
to debar (a player or team) from a sporting contest
to divest or deprive of rights, powers, or privileges: disqualified from driving
Derived forms of disqualify
- disqualifiable, adjective
- disqualification, noun
- disqualifier, noun
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