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

After the double disqualification in Las Vegas and this fumbling of the pit calls handed Verstappen back-to-back wins, Piastri has now slipped to third in the standings, 16 points behind Norris. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

Her disqualification renders her actions, including the signing of Comey's indictment, legally invalid. —Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

Failure to comply with the contest rules may result in a contestant's disqualification. —Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll. —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 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