disqualification

noun

dis·​qual·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)dis-ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: something that disqualifies or incapacitates

2

: the act of disqualifying : the state of being disqualified

disqualification from office

Examples of disqualification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jolie’s disqualification was announced during the show’s latest episode, which aired on Tuesday, November 11. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 13 Nov. 2025

Daily recordings from each participant must be mailed in, and failure to create content results in immediate disqualification. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025

Steinholders are allowed two infractions before disqualification ensues, although spilling your beer is an automatic out. —Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025

The disqualification of the property’s senior exemptions surfaced during that campaign against fellow Republican Dariel Fernandez. —Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for disqualification

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Kids Definition

disqualification

noun

dis·​qual·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)dis-ˌkwäl-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: something that disqualifies

2

: the act of disqualifying : the state of being disqualified

Legal Definition

disqualification

noun

dis·​qual·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion dis-ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: something that disqualifies or incapacitates

2

: the act of disqualifying : state of being disqualified

disqualification of a juror for bias