disqualification

noun/dɪsˌkwɑləfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #11,584 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the act of being declared ineligible or unfit to participate in something, often due to a rule violation.

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Example sentence

The athlete faced disqualification from the competition after testing positive for banned substances.

Synonyms & related words

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