dis

¹

[ dees ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

, plural dis·ir [dee, -sir].

1. lady; woman.
2. female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names:

   Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.

dis-

²

1. a Latin prefix meaning “apart,” “asunder,” “away,” “utterly,” or having a privative, negative, or reversing force ( de-, un- ² ); used freely, especially with these latter senses, as an English formative:

   disability; disaffirm; disbar; disbelief; discontent; dishearten; dislike; disown.

dis

³

[ dis ]

verb (used with object)

, dissed, dis·sing.

1. to show disrespect for; affront.
2. to disparage; belittle.

noun

1. insult or disparagement; criticism.

dis-

⁴

1. variant of di- ¹ before s: dissyllable.

Dis

⁵

[ dis ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a god of the underworld.

DIS

⁶

abbreviation for

, Trademark.

1. the Disney Channel: a cable television channel.

dis.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. distance.
2. distant.
3. distribute.

dis-

¹

prefix

1. indicating reversal

   disconnect

   disembark

2. indicating negation, lack, or deprivation

   distrust

   disgrace

   dissimilar

3. indicating removal or release

   disburden

   disembowel

4. expressing intensive force

   dissever

dis-

²

combining_form

1. variant of di- 1

   dissyllable

Dis

³

/ dɪs /

noun

1. Also calledOrcusPluto the Roman god of the underworld
2. the abode of the dead; underworld

dis

⁴

/ dɪs /

verb

1. a variant spelling of diss

Word History and Origins

Origin of dis¹

< Old Norse dīs, plural dīsir; origin uncertain

Origin of dis²

< Latin (akin to bis, Greek dís twice); before f, dif-; before some consonants, di-; often replacing obsolete des- < Old French

Origin of dis³

1980–85, Americanism; from dis- ¹ extracted from such words as disrespect and disparage

Word History and Origins

Origin of dis¹

from Latin dis- apart; in some cases, via Old French des-. In compound words of Latin origin, dis- becomes dif- before f and di- before some consonants

Example Sentences

DIS allows students in FSU's Honors Program to work one-on-one with faculty mentors in an open-ended, hands-on research experience and would allow Hartman to be more involved with mathematical modeling.

From Science Daily

That is not a compliment, but it’s not exactly a dis.

From New York Times

That is not a compliment, but it’s not exactly a dis.

From New York Times

"I guess I jest gwyne set dese old bones down on dis heah porch and watch out for dat noise 'gin" says Jim.

From BBC

Grid operator E.DIS said in a statement that Tesla was reconnected to the network at 8:45 p.m.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• belittle
• decry
• defame
• degrade
• denigrate
• deride
• discredit
• dismiss
• malign
• ridicule
• scorn
• slander
• underrate
• vilify

More About Dis

What does dis mean?

Dis means to disrespect, belittle, or disparage something or someone, usually publicly, as in Zuhair dissed Jamal by telling him his hair looked awful.

Dissing someone isn’t a nice thing to do. It means you’re showing them disrespect by insulting them. A dis can be something hurtful you say or something hurtful you do, like crossing the street when you bump into a former friend.

Example: You’re always dissing that guy, but he isn’t that bad.

Where does dis come from?

The first records of the term dis come from the 1980s. It is an Americanism that comes from the term disrespect or disparage. It is especially common in Black culture and was popularized by hip-hop music.

Dis is usually used to mean “to disrespect a rival or competitor,” though you don’t have to be competing with someone to dis them. When you dis someone, you treat them with contempt. Dissing is frequently done in pop music and dramas, especially on the shows that focus on celebrity gossip. No one likes to be dissed, so it’s best to consider your words and actions first.

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What are some other forms related to dis?

• dis (noun)

What are some synonyms for dis?

• disrespect
• disparage
• insult

What are some words that often get used in discussing dis?

• attack
• rudeness
• song
• respect

How is dis used in real life?

Dis is used most often in casual conversation and pop culture.

I heard Drake had more bars dissing me that were removed

— ye (@kanyewest) December 14, 2018

Sneak dissing ain’t gone get you on it’s gone get you clapped 🥶

— THE VOICE (@lildurk) July 17, 2020

Someone who thought I was dissing Beyonce this weekend referred to me as Walmart Batman. I’m going to put it in my bio, because I think it’s amazing.

— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) April 16, 2018

 

 

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True or False?

When you dis someone, they’re likely to get upset with you.