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Disconcert
Disconcert Dis`con*cert", n.
Want of concert; disagreement. --Sir W. Temple.
Disconcertion
Disconcertion Dis`con*cer"tion, n.
The act of disconcerting, or state of being disconcerted;
discomposure; perturbation. [R.] --State Trials (1794).
Disconducive
Disconducive Dis`con*du"cive, a.
Not conductive; impeding; disadvantageous. [R.]
Disconformable
Disconformable Dis`con*form"a*ble, a.
Not conformable.
Disconformable in religion from us. --Stow (1603).
Disconformity
Disconformity Dis`con*form"i*ty, n.
Want of conformity or correspondence; inconsistency;
disagreement.
Those . . . in some disconformity to ourselves.
--Milton.
Disagreement and disconformity betwixt the speech and
the conception of the mind. --Hakewill.
Discongruity
Discongruity Dis`con*gru"i*ty, n.
Incongruity; disagreement; unsuitableness. --Sir M. Hale.
DisconnectDisconnect Dis`con*nect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconnected;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disconnecting.]
To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to
sever; to separate; to disperse.
The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected
into the dust and powder of individuality. --Burke.
This restriction disconnects bank paper and the
precious metals. --Walsh. DisconnectedDisconnect Dis`con*nect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconnected;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disconnecting.]
To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to
sever; to separate; to disperse.
The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected
into the dust and powder of individuality. --Burke.
This restriction disconnects bank paper and the
precious metals. --Walsh. DisconnectingDisconnect Dis`con*nect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconnected;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disconnecting.]
To dissolve the union or connection of; to disunite; to
sever; to separate; to disperse.
The commonwealth itself would . . . be disconnected
into the dust and powder of individuality. --Burke.
This restriction disconnects bank paper and the
precious metals. --Walsh. Disconnection
Disconnection Dis`con*nec"tion, n.
The act of disconnecting, or state of being disconnected;
separation; want of union.
Nothing was therefore to be left in all the subordinate
members but weakness, disconnection, and confusion.
--Burke.
Disconsecrate
Disconsecrate Dis*con"se*crate, v. t.
To deprive of consecration or sacredness. [R.]
Disconsolacy
Disconsolacy Dis*con"so*la`cy, n.
The state of being disconsolate. [Obs.] --Barrow.
Disconsolate
Disconsolate Dis*con"so*late, n.
Disconsolateness. [Obs.] --Barrow.
DisconsolateDisconsolate Dis*con"so*late, a. [LL. disconsolatus; L. dis- +
consolatus, p. p. of consolari to console. See Console, v.
t.]
1. Destitute of consolation; deeply dejected and dispirited;
hopelessly sad; comfortless; filled with grief; as, a
bereaved and disconsolate parent.
One morn a Peri at the gate Of Eden stood
disconsolate. --Moore.
The ladies and the knights, no shelter nigh, Were
dropping wet, disconsolate and wan. --Dryden.
2. Inspiring dejection; saddening; cheerless; as, the
disconsolate darkness of the winter nights. --Ray.
Syn: Forlorn; melancholy; sorrowful; desolate; woeful;
hopeless; gloomy. -- Dis*con"so*late*ly, adv. --
Dis*con"so*late*ness, n. Disconsolated
Disconsolated Dis*con"so*la`ted, a.
Disconsolate. [Obs.]
A poor, disconsolated, drooping creature. --Sterne.
DisconsolatelyDisconsolate Dis*con"so*late, a. [LL. disconsolatus; L. dis- +
consolatus, p. p. of consolari to console. See Console, v.
t.]
1. Destitute of consolation; deeply dejected and dispirited;
hopelessly sad; comfortless; filled with grief; as, a
bereaved and disconsolate parent.
One morn a Peri at the gate Of Eden stood
disconsolate. --Moore.
The ladies and the knights, no shelter nigh, Were
dropping wet, disconsolate and wan. --Dryden.
2. Inspiring dejection; saddening; cheerless; as, the
disconsolate darkness of the winter nights. --Ray.
Syn: Forlorn; melancholy; sorrowful; desolate; woeful;
hopeless; gloomy. -- Dis*con"so*late*ly, adv. --
Dis*con"so*late*ness, n. DisconsolatenessDisconsolate Dis*con"so*late, a. [LL. disconsolatus; L. dis- +
consolatus, p. p. of consolari to console. See Console, v.
t.]
1. Destitute of consolation; deeply dejected and dispirited;
hopelessly sad; comfortless; filled with grief; as, a
bereaved and disconsolate parent.
One morn a Peri at the gate Of Eden stood
disconsolate. --Moore.
The ladies and the knights, no shelter nigh, Were
dropping wet, disconsolate and wan. --Dryden.
2. Inspiring dejection; saddening; cheerless; as, the
disconsolate darkness of the winter nights. --Ray.
Syn: Forlorn; melancholy; sorrowful; desolate; woeful;
hopeless; gloomy. -- Dis*con"so*late*ly, adv. --
Dis*con"so*late*ness, n. Disconsolation
Disconsolation Dis*con`so*la"tion, n.
Dejection; grief. [R.] --Bp. Hall.
Discontent
Discontent Dis`con*tent" (d[i^]s`k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"), a.
Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. --Jer. Taylor.
Passion seemed to be much discontent, but Patience was
very quiet. --Bunyan.
DiscontentDiscontent Dis`con*tent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discontented;
p. pr. & vb. n. Discontenting.]
To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
--Suckling. Discontentation
Discontentation Dis*con`ten*ta"tion, n.
Discontent. [Obs.] --Ascham.
DiscontentedDiscontent Dis`con*tent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discontented;
p. pr. & vb. n. Discontenting.]
To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
--Suckling. DiscontentedDiscontented Dis`con*tent"ed, p. p. & a.
Dissatisfied; uneasy in mind; malcontent.
And every one that was in distress, and every one that
was in debt, and every one that was discontented,
gathered themselves unto him. --1 Sam. xxii.
2.
-- Dis`con*tent"ed*ly, adv. -- Dis`con*tent"ed*ness, n. DiscontentedlyDiscontented Dis`con*tent"ed, p. p. & a.
Dissatisfied; uneasy in mind; malcontent.
And every one that was in distress, and every one that
was in debt, and every one that was discontented,
gathered themselves unto him. --1 Sam. xxii.
2.
-- Dis`con*tent"ed*ly, adv. -- Dis`con*tent"ed*ness, n. DiscontentednessDiscontented Dis`con*tent"ed, p. p. & a.
Dissatisfied; uneasy in mind; malcontent.
And every one that was in distress, and every one that
was in debt, and every one that was discontented,
gathered themselves unto him. --1 Sam. xxii.
2.
-- Dis`con*tent"ed*ly, adv. -- Dis`con*tent"ed*ness, n. Discontentful
Discontentful Dis`con*tent"ful, a.
Full of discontent. [R.]
Discontenting
Discontenting Dis`con*tent"ing, a.
1. Discontented. [Obs.] --Shak.
2. Causing discontent; dissatisfying. --Milton.
DiscontentingDiscontent Dis`con*tent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discontented;
p. pr. & vb. n. Discontenting.]
To deprive of content; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.
--Suckling. Discontentive
Discontentive Dis`con*tent"ive, a.
Relating or tending to discontent. [R.] ``Pride is ever
discontentive.' --Feltham.
Discontentment
Discontentment Dis`con*tent"ment, n.
The state of being discontented; uneasiness; inquietude.
--Bacon.
Meaning of Discon from wikipedia
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Discon is the name
given to the
three Worldcons held in Washington, D.C.:
Discon I, 1963
Discon II, 1974
DisCon III, 2021 This
article includes a list...
- The 79th
World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also
known as
DisCon III, was held on 15–19
December 2021 in Washington, D.C.,
United States. artist...
- X as a Harpy,
Discon II, 1974".
International Costumers' Guild, Inc. 5 June 2011.
Archived from the
original on 8
February 2017. "
Discon II – 1974 WorldCon...
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Encyclopedia of
Science Fiction, p. 596 "Minutes of the
Business Meeting at
Discon II, 1974" (PDF).
World Science Fiction Society.
Archived (PDF) from the...
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Award (novelette). In addition,
Zelazny was the
Worldcon Guest of
Honor at
Discon II in Washington, D.C. in 1974, and won an
Inkpot Award for
lifetime achievement...
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Kowal took over as
programming chair. She also
served as
chair of the
DisCon III the 2021
Worldcon after the
original chairs resigned.
After appearing...
- the film was
awarded the Hugo
Award for Best
Dramatic Presentation at
Discon II, the 32nd
World Science Fiction Convention, in Washington, D.C. In 2000...
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Archived from the
original on 2021-05-26.
Retrieved 2021-06-02. "Hugo Awards".
DisCon III.
Archived from the
original on 2021-06-01.
Retrieved 2021-06-02. Richard...
- producer, and
uncredited scriptwriter for A Boy and His Dog. He
attended DisCon II, the 1974
World Science Fiction Convention, to help
promote the film...
- The 32nd
World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also
known as
Discon II, was held on 29 August–2
September 1974 at the
Sheraton Park
Hotel in Washington...
