dis- / dif- root meaning
The dis- / dif- root means apart, away, not, reversal, or disruption.
Words with the dis- / dif- root
- differ: to be unlike or disagree
- different: not the same
- diffidence: lack of self-confidence
- diffident: lacking confidence
- diffuse: spread out; wordy or not concentrated
- digress: to stray from the main point
- digression: a departure from the main point
- disaster: catastrophic event
- discern: to notice or distinguish clearly
- discerning: showing careful judgment
- discontent: dissatisfaction or unrest
- discord: lack of agreement or harmony
- discordant: clashing or not in harmony
- discredit: to damage trust in someone or something
- discrepancy: a difference or inconsistency
- discrete: separate and distinct
- disingenuous: not candid; pretending to be sincere
- disinterested: impartial or not personally invested
- disjointed: disconnected or lacking clear connection
- dismiss: to send away or reject
- disparage: to belittle or speak of as lower in worth
- disparagement: belittling speech or treatment
- disparate: different in kind; not comparable
- disparity: noticeable inequality or difference