| discovery |
the act or consequence of discovering. [2 definitions] |
| Discovery Day |
see "Columbus Day." |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. [6 definitions] |
| discreditable |
combined form of discredit. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, esp. in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. [2 definitions] |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. [2 definitions] |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. [2 definitions] |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. [2 definitions] |
| discretionary |
left to one's own judgment or decision. [2 definitions] |
| discriminable |
able to be differentiated, distinguished, or discriminated. |
| discriminate |
to judge or act toward someone on a categorical rather than individual basis (usu. fol. by "against)". [4 definitions] |
| discriminating |
perceiving fine differences or distinctions. [2 definitions] |
| discrimination |
the act of discriminating, differentiating, or distinguishing. [3 definitions] |
| discriminatory |
demonstrating prejudice against groups or individuals. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, esp. in an orderly or coherent way. [2 definitions] |
| discus |
a disk of standardized weight, usu. of wood with a metal rim, thrown for distance in track and field competitions. [2 definitions] |
| discuss |
to talk together about; confer on. [2 definitions] |
| discussable |
combined form of discuss. |
| discussant |
a participant in a formal discussion. |
| discussion |
the act or an instance of discussing, or, collectively, the various things said while discussing. |
| disdain |
to regard or treat with contempt; scorn. [3 definitions] |