Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disunity

/dɪsˈjuːnɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: dis-uni-ty
IPA: /dɪsˈjuːnɪti/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lack of unity or cohesion.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Others support either the North or the Free State; and so where there is disunity there is dissension."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Middle English unite English unity English disunity From dis- + unity.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪsˈjuːnɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

disunities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

disunite

Antonyms

unity

Rhymes With

community opportunity unity immunity

Questions

How do you pronounce disunity?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈjuːnɪti/.
What does disunity mean?: The lack of unity or cohesion.
Where does disunity come from?: Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Middle English unite English unity English disunity From dis- + unity.

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