disqualification

noun
UK: /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US: /dɪsˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. The act of stopping someone from doing something because they are not allowed or suitable.

    1. His disqualification from the race was a big surprise.
    2. The athlete faced disqualification following a positive test for a banned substance.

  2. Something that makes someone unsuitable for a job or activity.

    1. Lack of experience was a disqualification for the job.
    2. One major disqualification for the position was his inability to work under pressure.

Synonyms

ban exclusion
disqualification transitive-verb

  1. To stop someone from participating in something, usually because they have broken a rule.

    1. He was disqualified from the competition.
    2. The team was disqualified after one of its members failed a drug test.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disqualification" in English means: The act of stopping someone from doing something because they are not allowed or suitable., Something that makes someone unsuitable for a job or activity..

The phonetic transcription of "disqualification" is /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /dɪsˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disqualification": ban, exclusion.

Example usage of "disqualification": "His disqualification from the race was a big surprise.". More examples on the page.