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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disembellish

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dis-em-bel-lish
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deprive of embellishment; to undecorate.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dis- + embellish: compare French désembellir.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

disembellishes (present, singular) disembellishing (participle, present) disembellished (participle, past) disembellished (past)

Frequently Paired Words

disembellishment

Questions

What does disembellish mean?
To deprive of embellishment; to undecorate.
Where does disembellish come from?
From dis- + embellish: compare French désembellir.

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