disuniting
|dis-u-nite-ing|
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/ˌdɪsəˈnaɪtɪŋ/
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/ˌdɪsjuːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
(disunite)
lacking unity
Etymology
'disunite' originates from the Latin prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away' and the Latin root 'unitus'/'unire' meaning 'to unite'.
'disunite' changed from Old French 'desunir' (or Medieval Latin/Old French forms) and Middle English forms such as 'disunen' and eventually became the modern English word 'disunite'.
Initially it meant 'to separate what was united', and over time it has retained this basic meaning of 'undoing a union' or 'causing separation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of disuniting; separation or division (used as a gerund or verbal noun).
The disuniting of the region led to prolonged instability.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'disunite'; causing to cease being united; separating or breaking apart (people, groups, things).
They are disuniting the coalition over policy disagreements.
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Last updated: 2025/11/28 00:25