How Do You Spell DISENNOBLE?

Pronunciation: [dˌɪsɛnˈə͡ʊbə͡l] (IPA)

The word "Disennoble" is not commonly used in everyday language, but it means to degrade or lower in rank or status. Its phonetic transcription is /dɪsˈɛnəbəl/, which represents the pronunciation of each sound in the word. The "dis-" prefix means "not" or "opposite," while "ennoble" means to elevate or honor. The combination of these two words creates a contradictory meaning, which highlights the degradation or loss of honorable status.

DISENNOBLE Meaning and Definition

1. Disennoble is a verb that refers to the act of taking away or depriving someone of their noble status, rank, or privileges. It is derived from the combination of the prefix "dis-" which indicates negation or reversal, and the word "ennoble" which means to elevate to a higher social or moral status.

   When someone is disennobled, it means they have been stripped of the title, honor, or privileges associated with their noble position. This can occur as a result of various circumstances, such as committing actions or crimes that go against the expectations or standards of nobility, engaging in behavior that is considered dishonorable, or falling into disfavor with the ruling authorities.

   Disennoblement often carries significant social and legal consequences for the individual involved. It can lead to the loss of wealth, power, and influence, as well as the severing of established connections and relationships within the nobility. Furthermore, disennoblement may result in the loss of any granted or inherited titles, and the individual may be excluded from participating in noble traditions, ceremonies, and functions.

   The term disennoble is primarily used within the context of historical or fictional narratives, particularly those set in feudal or aristocratic societies. It serves to describe the act of reducing someone from a position of high social standing to a state of commonality or even disgrace.

2. To deprive of that which ennobles.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISENNOBLE

• sisennoble
• xisennoble
• cisennoble
• fisennoble
• risennoble
• eisennoble
• dusennoble
• djsennoble
• dksennoble
• dosennoble
• d9sennoble
• d8sennoble
• diaennoble
• dizennoble
• dixennoble
• didennoble
• dieennoble
• diwennoble
• diswnnoble
• disennole

Etymology of DISENNOBLE

The word "disennoble" is derived from the combination of two words: "dis-" and "ennoble".

"Dis-" is a prefix meaning negation or reversal, often used to indicate the opposite or absence of something. It comes from the Old French word "des-" which had a similar meaning.

"Ennoble" traces its roots back to the Old French word "ennoblir", which meant "to make noble". From there, it can be broken down into two parts: "en-" meaning "to put into" or "make" and "noble" meaning "noble" or "of high rank". The word "noble" comes from the Latin word "nobilis", which meant "well-known", "renowned", or "honorable".

Conjugate verb Disennoble

CONDITIONAL

I would disennoble

you would disennoble

he/she/it would disennoble

we would disennoble

they would disennoble

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be disennobling

you would be disennobling

he/she/it would be disennobling

we would be disennobling

they would be disennobling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disennoble

you would have disennoble

he/she/it would have disennoble

we would have disennoble

they would have disennoble

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been disennobling

you would have been disennobling

he/she/it would have been disennobling

we would have been disennobling

they would have been disennobling

FUTURE

I will disennoble

you will disennoble

he/she/it will disennoble

we will disennoble

they will disennoble

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disennobling

you will be disennobling

he/she/it will be disennobling

we will be disennobling

they will be disennobling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disennobled

you will have disennobled

he/she/it will have disennobled

we will have disennobled

they will have disennobled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disennobling

you will have been disennobling

he/she/it will have been disennobling

we will have been disennobling

they will have been disennobling

IMPERATIVE

you disennoble

we let´s disennoble

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disennoble

PAST

I disennobled

you disennobled

he/she/it disennobled

we disennobled

they disennobled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disennobling

you were disennobling

he/she/it was disennobling

we were disennobling

they were disennobling

PAST PARTICIPLE

disennobled

PAST PERFECT

I had disennobled

you had disennobled

he/she/it had disennobled

we had disennobled

they had disennobled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disennobling

you had been disennobling

he/she/it had been disennobling

we had been disennobling

they had been disennobling

PRESENT

I disennoble

you disennoble

he/she/it disennobles

we disennoble

they disennoble

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disennobling

you are disennobling

he/she/it is disennobling

we are disennobling

they are disennobling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disennobling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disennobled

you have disennobled

he/she/it has disennobled

we have disennobled

they have disennobled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disennobling

you have been disennobling

he/she/it has been disennobling

we have been disennobling

they have been disennobling