Lexicon: dispute – dissipate

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dispute (disputing), v. [see dispute, n.]

Refute; contradict; deny; (see Mark 9:33).

disrespect, n. [dis- + respect; see respect, n.]

Impudence; insult; insolence.

disrespectful, adj. [dis- + respectful; see respectful, adj.]

Contemptuous; impudent; insolent.

dissect, v. [L. dissecāre, to cut apart.]

Examine; critique; scrutinize; analyze in detail.

dissembler, n. [OFr dissimule-r < L. dissimulāre, disguise, conceal.]

Hypocrite; deceiver; charmer; (see Psalms 26:4).

dissembling, adj. [adapted form of L. dissimulāre, disguise, conceal.] (webplay: assume).

  1. Concealing; indefinite; bewildering. (1390, 1463)
  2. Deceptive; hypocritical; insincere.

disseminate (-d, disseminating), v. [L. dissēmināt-, spread abroad; dis- + sēmen, seed.]

  1. Diffuse; disperse.
  2. Broadcast; distribute; scatter abroad; [fig.] magnify.

dissent, n. [L. dissent-īre, differ in sentiment.] (webplay: parishes, separate).

Opposition; protest; complaint.

dissent (-ing), v. [see dissent, n.]

Protest; object; rebel.

dissipate, v. [L. dissipār-, spread abroad, scatter, disperse.]

Squander; fade; dispel.