Prefixes dis- and -ex

an unfavorable condition or circumstance

• dissimilar

• dishonor

• disadvantage

loss or lack of stability or balance

• disparity

• disequilibrium

• dissatisfied

loss of respect or reputation; disgrace

• dishonor

• dissatisfied

• disparity

lack of equality or similarity

• dishonor

• disequilibrium

• disparity

impolite, rude

• disrespectful

• dissimilar

• disparity

not pleased; not content

• disadvantage

• dissatisfied

• dishonor

The prefix dis- means

• not, without

• bad

• beside

The prefix ex- means

• out, out of

• beside

• without

excavate

• to make a hole in; to uncover by digging

• too great, too extreme

• to put out; to bring to an end

excerpt

• a passage taken from a book, article, or speech

• to ooze

• to force or push out