English words starting with D

relating to or being a type of television or display in which the picture is viewed directly on the screen, as opposed to being projected.

Aimed or moving towards a specific place, goal, or person.

guiding, controlling, or managing the performance of something or the work of people

the general line along which someone or something moves, faces, or is aimed.

Relating to or indicating direction.

The fact or quality of having a specific direction or of operating in a specific direction.

Lacking a clear purpose, aim, or guidance; without direction.

an official instruction or order, especially one issued by a government or a person in authority.

In a direct line or manner; without anything or anyone in between.

The quality of being straightforward and honest in manner or speech.

a person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization

The chief executive of a large organization, especially a public or governmental department.

a board of directors of a company or organization

Relating to the job or work of a director, especially in film, theatre, or business.

The position or function of being a director.

A book or list of names, facts, etc., usually arranged in alphabetical order.

A slow, sad song or piece of music, especially one played or sung at a funeral.

capable of being steered, guided, or directed.

A traditional Alpine woman's dress with a tight bodice, full skirt, and apron.

any substance that makes something unclean, such as mud, dust, or waste.

extremely inexpensive; costing very little money.

extremely poor; having no money.

A person who is considered unpleasant, dishonest, or worthless.

The state or quality of being dirty.

covered or marked with an unclean substance.

of hair: having a dark blond or light brown color with darker streaks or tones.

A genus of terrestrial orchids native to southern Africa, known for their showy, often hooded flowers.

a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

connected with or concerning a disability or disabilities

designed for, relating to, or applicable only to a particular disability or type of disability

To make someone unable to use a part of their body in the normal way, or to make something unable to work normally.

Having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities.

Causing someone to have a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses, or activities.

To persuade someone that an idea or belief is mistaken.

an unfavorable condition or circumstance that makes success or progress more difficult.

(of a person or area) in unfavorable circumstances, especially with regard to financial or social opportunities.

involving or creating circumstances that make success or progress more difficult; unfavorable.

to cause to lose affection or loyalty; to make discontented or disloyal

no longer satisfied with and loyal to a person, organization, or belief; alienated.

a state of being dissatisfied with and no longer loyal to a person, group, or idea, often resulting in alienation.

Separated or broken down into smaller, distinct parts or categories.

the process of separating something into its constituent parts, especially for the purpose of analysis.

To have or express a different opinion from someone else.

unpleasant or offensive

in an unpleasant or offensive manner

a situation in which people have a different opinion about something and often argue

To refuse to allow or accept something; to officially say that something is not permitted.

to become impossible to see or find

the fact of someone or something ceasing to be visible or present.

to become impossible to see or find

ceasing to be visible; vanishing from sight.

to fail to satisfy someone's hopes, wishes, or expectations

sad or unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen

failing to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations

in a way that causes disappointment or fails to meet expectations

The feeling of sadness or displeasure when one's hopes or expectations are not met.

Strong moral disapproval or condemnation.

The feeling of having a negative opinion about someone or something; the act of showing you do not approve of someone or something.

to think that someone or something is bad, wrong, or unwise

showing that you do not approve of someone or something

in a way that shows you do not approve of someone or something

To take weapons away from someone

the act of reducing or giving up military forces and weapons

Making someone feel less angry, suspicious, or hostile, often by being charming or pleasant.

in a way that removes feelings of anger or suspicion, often by being charming or pleasant.

To make something untidy or disordered; to disturb the proper arrangement of.

A state of disorganization or untidiness.

The act of separating or the state of being separated at a joint or articulation.

To take something apart into its separate pieces.

to take something apart into its separate pieces

The process of taking something apart into its separate pieces.

To separate yourself from, or stop being involved in, a person, group, or situation.

The act of separating or disconnecting something from an association or connection.

A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.

relating to or involved in providing aid and assistance to people and areas affected by a major destructive event

causing great damage, suffering, or loss of life

in a way that causes great damage, harm, or failure

To deny any responsibility for or knowledge of something.

A statement that denies any responsibility for or knowledge of something.

to stop being a group; to separate or break up.

to stop being a group; to break up or cause a group to break up

to stop being a group; to break up or cause a group to break up

to expel (a lawyer) from the legal profession or from the bar of a particular jurisdiction, usually as a punishment for serious misconduct.

the action of expelling a lawyer from the bar, thereby preventing them from practicing law.

to expel (a lawyer) from the legal profession, usually as a punishment for unacceptable behavior.

the feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or real

to think that something is not true or real; to not believe someone or something.

Showing or feeling a lack of belief or an inability to accept something as true.

In a manner that shows one does not believe something to be true or real.

To pay out money, especially from a fund or an amount that has been collected.

The act of paying out money, especially from a fund.

A flat, thin, round object.

Having the flat, circular form of a disc.

to get rid of something that is no longer useful or desirable

Thrown away because no longer wanted or useful.

Getting rid of something that is no longer useful or desirable.

to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear or obvious

Able to be seen, heard, or understood clearly; perceptible.

able to be seen, heard, or recognized

in a way that can be seen, heard, or noticed; perceptibly.

Showing good judgment, especially in matters of taste or style; perceptive.

The ability to judge people and situations well and to make good decisions.

to allow someone officially to leave somewhere, especially a hospital or a court

To allow someone to officially leave a place, especially a hospital or the armed forces.

a device or person that discharges something, such as electricity, a fluid, or a duty.

A person who believes in and follows the teachings of a religious or philosophical leader.

the state or condition of being a disciple; the practice of following the teachings of a leader, especially a religious one.

A person who believes in or enforces strict discipline, especially in an institution like a school or the military.

Relating to the punishment or correction of people who break rules.

the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.

Relating to or organized according to a single, distinct academic discipline or field of study.

Relating to or specialized for a particular academic or professional field of study.

Showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working, following rules or a system.

The present participle or gerund of 'discipline', meaning to train someone to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.

To say that you do not have or are not responsible for something.

a statement that denies something, especially responsibility

to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden

made (secret or new information) known

The act of making something known or public that was previously secret or private.

A club or party for dancing to recorded pop music.