disqualify
verb (used with object)
to deprive of qualification or fitness; render unfit; incapacitate.
disqualifying
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present participleof disqualify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The panel upheld a lower court’s order disqualifying Chattah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
For two founders with a prototype, it is almost disqualifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
He'd always wanted to join the military like his grandfather and older brothers but unfortunately has a disqualifying heart condition.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The Epstein files revealed a network that was hidden, vast and tied to clearly disqualifying conduct.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
“Smells like cheese” was but one example of the many disqualifying flaws they discovered.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
