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disarming

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Charming; likely to put one at ease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a disarming smile

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of disarm

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

capable of allaying hostility

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

act of reducing or depriving of arms

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: disarmament

Antonyms: arming

Broader terms: demobilization, demobilisation

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: afvæbnende — charming; likely to put one at one's ease
  • Dutch: ontwapenend — charming; likely to put one at one's ease
  • German: entwaffnend — charming; likely to put one at one's ease
  • Norwegian Bokmål: avvæpnende — charming; likely to put one at one's ease
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: avvæpnande — charming; likely to put one at one's ease