Disqualify
verb
To stop someone from being in a competition or doing something because they are not suitable or they have done something wrong.
If you break the rules in the game, you will be disqualified.
Often appears as...
- disqualify from a competition
- disqualify for breaking the rules
verb
To show or prove that something or someone is not suitable or good enough.
His poor performance in the test disqualified him from attending the university.
Often appears as...
- disqualify from admission
- disqualify for poor performance
verb
To prevent someone from having a particular legal right or claim.
His criminal record disqualified him from owning a firearm.
Often appears as...
- disqualify from owning
- disqualify due to criminal record
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
verb
To stop someone from being in a competition or doing something because they are not suitable or they have done something wrong.
If you break the rules in the game, you will be disqualified.
Often appears as...
- disqualify from a competition
- disqualify for breaking the rules
verb
To show or prove that something or someone is not suitable or good enough.
His poor performance in the test disqualified him from attending the university.
Often appears as...
- disqualify from admission
- disqualify for poor performance
verb
To prevent someone from having a particular legal right or claim.
His criminal record disqualified him from owning a firearm.
Often appears as...
- disqualify from owning
- disqualify due to criminal record
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Fairness
Used when an athlete or team is removed from a competition for cheating or failing to abide by the rules.
The sprinter was disqualified for a false start.
Pro Tip 2/3Cheating Consequences
'Disqualify' in games implies someone did something unacceptable, is removed from play, and often loses a chance to win.
He was disqualified for using a cheat code.
Pro Tip 3/3Eligibility Requirement
Focuses on the suitability of participants according to established criteria or rules.
You'll be disqualified if you don't wear the official uniform.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Fairness
Used when an athlete or team is removed from a competition for cheating or failing to abide by the rules.
The sprinter was disqualified for a false start.
Pro Tip 2/3Cheating Consequences
'Disqualify' in games implies someone did something unacceptable, is removed from play, and often loses a chance to win.
He was disqualified for using a cheat code.
Pro Tip 3/3Eligibility Requirement
Focuses on the suitability of participants according to established criteria or rules.
You'll be disqualified if you don't wear the official uniform.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Fairness
Used when an athlete or team is removed from a competition for cheating or failing to abide by the rules.
The sprinter was disqualified for a false start.
Pro Tip 2/3Cheating Consequences
'Disqualify' in games implies someone did something unacceptable, is removed from play, and often loses a chance to win.
He was disqualified for using a cheat code.
Pro Tip 3/3Eligibility Requirement
Focuses on the suitability of participants according to established criteria or rules.
You'll be disqualified if you don't wear the official uniform.
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Why is it so hard to...
Government benefit programs have helped you cover rent, utilities, and food, but you're barely getting by. Finally, you hear back about a job application. You receive your first paycheck in months, and things seem to be turning around. But there’s a catch. Your new job pays just enough to disqualify you from the benefit programs,
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How to win an argument...
which is so anathema to a good argument, was important to me. It took emotion outside the courtroom to get me back in. When I read Coulter's words, I was angry. I rebel against the idea that being a first-generation American would disqualify me.
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How the Kushites Took...
And archaeology tells the story of the underdogs, of the other 99%. The best way to really verify or disqualify a historical account is to look for the facts on the ground. Sometimes it jives with the history books and sometimes it doesn't.
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Why is it so hard to...
Government benefit programs have helped you cover rent, utilities, and food, but you're barely getting by. Finally, you hear back about a job application. You receive your first paycheck in months, and things seem to be turning around. But there’s a catch. Your new job pays just enough to disqualify you from the benefit programs,
Video examples
How to win an argument...
which is so anathema to a good argument, was important to me. It took emotion outside the courtroom to get me back in. When I read Coulter's words, I was angry. I rebel against the idea that being a first-generation American would disqualify me.
Video examples
How the Kushites Took...
And archaeology tells the story of the underdogs, of the other 99%. The best way to really verify or disqualify a historical account is to look for the facts on the ground. Sometimes it jives with the history books and sometimes it doesn't.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Bill Keller
American Editor
If a candidate for president said he believed that space aliens dwell among us, would that affect your willingness to vote for him? Personally, I might not disqualify him out of hand; one out of three Americans believe we have had Visitors and, hey, who knows? But I would certainly want to ask a few questions.
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Jenny Zhang
Chinese Actress
Mothers have always held such symbolic weight in determining a person's worth. Your mother tongue, your motherland, your mother's values - these things can qualify or disqualify you from attaining myriad American dreams: love, fluency, citizenship, legitimacy, acceptance, success, freedom.
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Charles Murray
American Scientist
White supremacist? Let's see: if you have a guy who was married for 13 years to an Asian woman and who has two lovely Asian daughters, wouldn't that disqualify him from membership in the white supremacist club?
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Ana Kasparian
American Educator
It's sobering to realize that there's a huge chunk of the U.S. voting population that doesn't think of sexual assault as something horrendous enough to disqualify a presidential candidate.
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Toby Young
British Journalist
The fact that I'm a Tory who hasn't worked at a university - at least, not since I taught at Cambridge in 1990 - doesn't disqualify me from serving on the board of the OfS.
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Gabrielle Reece
Athlete
I think sometimes when I go to make a move on something, people try to disqualify any talent that I have or any hard work that I've done.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
With regard to Trump, he's saying some things that I just think are ridiculous and would disqualify any other candidate.
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Bill Keller
American Editor
If a candidate for president said he believed that space aliens dwell among us, would that affect your willingness to vote for him? Personally, I might not disqualify him out of hand; one out of three Americans believe we have had Visitors and, hey, who knows? But I would certainly want to ask a few questions.
Quote examples
Jenny Zhang
Chinese Actress
Mothers have always held such symbolic weight in determining a person's worth. Your mother tongue, your motherland, your mother's values - these things can qualify or disqualify you from attaining myriad American dreams: love, fluency, citizenship, legitimacy, acceptance, success, freedom.
Quote examples
Charles Murray
American Scientist
White supremacist? Let's see: if you have a guy who was married for 13 years to an Asian woman and who has two lovely Asian daughters, wouldn't that disqualify him from membership in the white supremacist club?
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Ana Kasparian
American Educator
It's sobering to realize that there's a huge chunk of the U.S. voting population that doesn't think of sexual assault as something horrendous enough to disqualify a presidential candidate.
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Toby Young
British Journalist
The fact that I'm a Tory who hasn't worked at a university - at least, not since I taught at Cambridge in 1990 - doesn't disqualify me from serving on the board of the OfS.
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Gabrielle Reece
Athlete
I think sometimes when I go to make a move on something, people try to disqualify any talent that I have or any hard work that I've done.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
With regard to Trump, he's saying some things that I just think are ridiculous and would disqualify any other candidate.
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