Disengaged, a. Unengaged, unoccupied, at leisure, not busy.
Disengagement, n.
- 1. Detachment, separation.
- 2. Liberation, release, extrication, disentanglement.
- 3. Leisure, freedom from business.
Disennoble, v. a. Degrade, disgrace, make ignoble, deprive of rank or dignity, strip of title.
Disentangle, v. a.
- 1. Unravel, untwist, unfold, loosen, separate, straighten out.
- 2. Extricate, disengage, disembroil, liberate, clear, loose, unloose, disconnect, detach, free, set free.
Disenthrall, v. a. Liberate, enfranchise, free, release from bondage, rescue from slavery or oppression.
Disestablish, v. a.
- 1. (Rare.) Abolish, overthrow, annul, discontinue, abrogate, set aside, do away.
- 2. Deprive of public support, strip of State authority, abolish as a State institution.
Disestablishment, n.
- 1. (Rare.) Abolition, annulment, discontinuance, abrogation, overthrow, subversion, destruction, annihilation,
extinction.
- 2. Deprivation of public support, stripping of State authority, abolition as a State institution.
Disesteem, n. and v. a. Disregard. See disfavor.
Disfavor, n.
- 1. Disregard, disesteem, dislike, disrespect, little or slight esteem, low regard, slight displeasure, unfavorable
regard, disapproval.
- 2. Unacceptableness, (state of) disapproval or low regard, disgrace, uninfluential position.
- 3. Unkindness, disobliging act, ill turn, disservice, act of ill-will.