dissect |
to cut open or apart (a plant or animal) in order to examine or perform surgery on it. [2 definitions] |
dissected |
in botany, containing or consisting of many sections or parts, as some leaves. [3 definitions] |
dissection |
the act of dissecting or fact of being dissected. [2 definitions] |
dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. [3 definitions] |
disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
dissemination |
the act or process of disseminating. |
dissension |
strong disagreement or contention. [2 definitions] |
dissent |
disagreement, objection, or protest, or a spoken or written declaration thereof. [3 definitions] |
dissenter |
one who dissents. [2 definitions] |
dissentient |
dissenting, esp. from the ruling or majority opinion. [2 definitions] |
dissertation |
a formal and usu. lengthy exposition in speech or writing, esp. a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
disservice |
an act of treating someone badly or less favorably than deserved. |
disserviceable |
combined form of disservice. |
dissever |
to separate, cut off, or sever. [3 definitions] |
dissidence |
disagreement, esp. with beliefs or policies established by authorities; dissent. |
dissident |
disagreeing with, dissenting from, or opposing (the opinions or doctrines of others or the authority of some group or institution). [2 definitions] |
dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
dissimilarity |
lack of similarity; unlikeness. [2 definitions] |
dissimilation |
the act or process of becoming unlike or making dissimilar. |
dissimilitude |
the quality of being dissimilar; unlikeness. [2 definitions] |
dissimulate |
to hide or disguise the true nature of; dissemble. [2 definitions] |