disqualifying

dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ

Definition

Definition of disqualifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fitnessrendering someone unfit for a role

The disqualifying remarks made her unsuitable for the position.

ineligible

unfit

unsuitable

ineligibilitymaking someone or something ineligible for a competition or activity

His disqualifying injury prevented him from participating in the finals..

ineligible

unqualified

legal

TECH.

causing someone to lose a legal right

TECH.

The disqualifying evidence was presented in court.

ineligible

unqualified

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Origin of disqualifying

Latin, dis (apart) + qualificare (to qualify)

Examples of disqualifying in a sentence

The disqualifying evidence was crucial in the trial.
The disqualifying rule barred him from the contest.
Her disqualifying behavior got her expelled.
The disqualifying factor was his criminal record.
Her disqualifying actions led to the loss of her license.

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French:disqualifiant, éliminatoire, ...
German:disqualifizierend, ...
Italian:squalificante, inabilitante, ...
Spanish:descalificante, ...
Portuguese:desqualificante, eliminatório, ...
Chinese:取消资格的, 使无资格的, ...
Japanese:不適格な, 資格を奪う, ...
Arabic:مُقْصٍ, مُسْقِط, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹסֵל, מוֹנֵעַ, ...
Russian:дисквалифицирующий, ...
Ukrainian:дискваліфікуючий, позбавляючий права участі, ...
Hindi:अयोग्य ठहराने वाला, निरर्हकारी, ...
Bengali:অযোগ্যকারী, প্রতিযোগিতা থেকে বাদ পড়ার কারণ হয় এমন, ...
Catalan:inhabilitant, ...
Czech:diskvalifikační, vedoucí ke ztrátě zákonného práva, ...
Danish:diskvalificerende, ...
Dutch:diskwalificerend, ongeldigmakend, ...
Greek:κωλυτικός, που οδηγεί σε αποκλεισμό, ...
Hungarian:kizáró, jogvesztő, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យបាត់បង់សិទ្ធិ, ដែលធ្វើឱ្យគ្មានសិទ្ធិចូលរួម, ...
Korean:부적합한, 실격시키는, ...
Persian:سلب‌کننده صلاحیت, موجب محرومیت از شرکت, ...
Polish:dyskwalifikujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):desqualificante, eliminatório, ...
Romanian:compromițător, diskvalificator, ...
Swedish:diskvalificerande, ...
Thai:ทำให้ขาดคุณสมบัติ, ที่ทำให้หมดสิทธิ์เข้าร่วมการแข่งขันหรือกิจกรรม, ...
Turkish:diskalifiye edici, ...
Vietnamese:khiến mất tư cách, khiến không đủ điều kiện tham gia, ...

disqualify

dɪsˈkwɑləˌfaɪ

disqualifieddisqualifies

Definition of disqualify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

competition ineligibilitydeclare someone ineligible for a competition or activity

The athlete was disqualified for breaking the rules..

ban

eliminate

exclude

unsuitabilitydeclare someone unfit or unsuitable

His actions disqualified him from holding office.

bar

invalidate

legal

Rare

deprive of rights or privileges

Rare

The law disqualified him from voting.

annul

invalidate

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Origin of disqualify

Latin, dis- (apart) + qualis (of what kind)

Examples of disqualify in a sentence

A minor infraction can disqualify a contestant.
The referee disqualified the athlete for cheating.
Her lack of experience disqualified her from the competition.
The court disqualified the candidate due to fraud.
His actions disqualified him from receiving the benefits.

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French:disqualifier, écarter, ...
German:disqualifizieren, aberkennen, ...
Italian:escludere, interdire, ...
Spanish:descalificar, invalidar, ...
Portuguese:desqualificar, inabilitar, ...
Chinese:取消资格, 使失去资格, ...
Japanese:失格させる, 失格にする, ...
Arabic:اِسْتَبْعَدَ, أَبْعَدَ, ...
Hebrew:לִפְסוֹל, לִשְׁלוֹל, ...
Russian:исключить, лишать права, ...
Ukrainian:дискваліфікувати, позбавляти, ...
Hindi:अयोग्य घोषित करना, अनुपयुक्त ठहराना, ...
Bengali:অযোগ্য ঘোষণা করা, অযোগ্য করা, ...
Catalan:desqualificar, privar de drets, ...
Czech:diskvalifikovat, vyloučit, ...
Danish:diskvalificere, afskære, ...
Dutch:diskwalificeren, ongeschikt maken, ...
Greek:αποκλείω, στερώ, ...
Hungarian:kizárni, alkalmatlannak nyilvánítani, ...
Khmer:ដកសិទ្ធិចូលរួមប្រកួត, ដកសិទ្ធិ, ...
Korean:실격시키다, 부적합하게 만들다, ...
Persian:رد صلاحیت کردن, فاقد صلاحیت دانستن, ...
Polish:zdyskwalifikować, pozbawić, ...
Portuguese (BR):desqualificar, inabilitar, ...
Romanian:a exclude, a descalifica, ...
Swedish:diskvalificera, ogiltigförklara, ...
Thai:ตัดสิทธิ์, หมดสิทธิ์, ...
Turkish:diskalifiye etmek, mahrum bırakmak, ...
Vietnamese:loại, tước tư cách, ...

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Definition of disqualifying - Reverso English Dictionary

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