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What words have the root dis?

Here are some words with the root "dis" meaning "apart, away, negative, or the opposite of":

General Negative/Opposite:

* disagree

* disapprove

* disarm

* disappear

* disassemble

* disbelief

* disconnect

* discontinue

* discourage

* discover (meaning "to uncover" or "to find something previously hidden")

* disease

* dishonest

* dislike

* disloyal

* dismiss

* disorder

* displease

* disrupt

* dissatisfied

* dissolve

* distaste

* distrust

Movement/Separation:

* disband

* dislodge

* displace

* disperse

Other:

* disadvantage

* discomfort

* disguise

* dismantle

* disregard

* disrupt

* dissociate

* disturb

Note:

* Some words with "dis" are prefixes, meaning they are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, "dis" added to "agree" creates "disagree."

* In some words, "dis" may not have a negative meaning, like "discover."

* "Dis" is also sometimes used as a separate word meaning "a" or "each," like in "twice a day."

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good starting point!

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