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

In addition to Carter’s disqualification, Nolan Smith was flagged for taunting and roughing the quarterback. —Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

Amato scored two wins on Saturday’s undercard to the Pacific Classic with record-setting Gold Phoenix taking the Grade II Del Mar Handicap for an unprecedented fourth straight year and Motorious winning the Grade III Green Flash for a third straight year (via disqualification). —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025

Such conduct exhibits 'a reckless disregard' for which penalties and disqualification are warranted. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

Brann declined to throw out charges against the defendants who challenged her authority, but warned that any case supervised by Habba could face disqualification. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 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