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disqualification

/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of declaring someone or something unqualified or ineligible.

    - "The athlete was disqualified from the competition for using performance-enhancing drugs."
    - "The company's proposal was disqualified due to a conflict of interest."

Synonyms

fouling out
Rhymes
Words rhyming with disqualification
qualification , coagulation , frustration
Variants
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disqualification , disqualifications
Etymology
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From the Latin disqualificare, meaning 'to make unqualified'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'disqualification' is often used in elections to refer to the process of removing a candidate from the ballot.

  2. In some sports, a disqualification can result in a penalty or forfeit.


Related Concepts
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  1. Qualification: The process of determining someone's suitability or eligibility for a job, education, or other opportunity.

  2. Disqualified person: A person who has been declared ineligible or unfit for a particular purpose or activity.


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Disqualification is often used in legal and athletic contexts to refer to the act of declaring someone or something ineligible or unfit. In literature, disqualification can be a theme in stories about unfairness or discrimination.

How to Memorize "disqualification"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a referee raising a red card to disqualify a player from a soccer game.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of being unfairly excluded or rejected.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that disqualification starts with the letter D and means 'making unqualified'.


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