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disqualification

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

disqualification means: Being stopped from taking part or holding a position because you broke rules or failed to meet requirements.

noun

EXCLUSIONC1

Being stopped from taking part or holding a position because you broke rules or failed to meet requirements.

  • Cheating can lead to disqualification.
  • She appealed against her disqualification from the competition.
  • The missing documents resulted in his disqualification as a candidate.

How to use it: disqualification from something (Cheating led to his disqualification from the race.)

Similar words: exclusion

Common phrases: disqualification from something, automatic disqualification

DISQUALIFYING FACTORC2

A fact or condition that makes someone unsuitable or unable to take part.

  • His age was a disqualification.
  • The conviction was a disqualification for office.
  • They treated her lack of experience as a disqualification.

How to use it: disqualification for something (A criminal conviction may be a disqualification for public office.)

Similar words: bar, impediment

Common phrases: a serious disqualification, disqualification for office

FOUL LIMITC2

Being removed from a basketball game after committing too many fouls.

  • His sixth foul meant disqualification.
  • The team struggled after their captain’s disqualification.
  • Another personal foul would bring disqualification for the centre.

Common phrases: player disqualification, disqualification for fouls

Questions about disqualification

What does disqualification mean?

Being stopped from taking part or holding a position because you broke rules or failed to meet requirements.

What is disqualification in other languages?

Türkçe: diskalifiye edilme · Español: descalificación · Français: disqualification · Deutsch: Disqualifikation · Italiano: squalifica · 日本語: 失格

How do you pronounce disqualification?

In American English /dɪsˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/; in British English /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.

How do you use disqualification in a sentence?

Cheating can lead to disqualification. She appealed against her disqualification from the competition.

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