C1 adjective Literario

dishabment

/dɪsˈæbmənt/

Describing a state of being untidily or partially dressed, often suggesting a sense of negligent ease or emotional disarray. It characterizes an appearance that lacks the usual polish, formality, or structural neatness expected in a social or professional setting.

Ejemplos

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He answered the door in a dishabment state, his hair uncombed and his shirt only half-buttoned.

He answered the door in a dishabment state, his hair uncombed and his shirt only half-buttoned.

2

The witness appeared quite dishabment during the hearing, which the judge interpreted as a sign of recent trauma.

The witness appeared quite dishabment during the hearing, which the judge interpreted as a sign of recent trauma.

3

I'm feeling a bit dishabment today, so don't mind the messy clothes and the lack of makeup.

I'm feeling a bit dishabment today, so don't mind the messy clothes and the lack of makeup.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
dishabille
Adverbio
dishabmently
Adjetivo
dishabment
Relacionado
dishevelment
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Dis-' (meaning away/off) + 'Habit' (an old word for clothes). If your 'habit' is off or messy, you are in a state of 'dishabment'.

Quiz rápido

The artist preferred a _______ style, often wearing paint-stained shirts and mismatched socks while working in his studio.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: dishabment

Ejemplos

1

He answered the door in a dishabment state, his hair uncombed and his shirt only half-buttoned.

everyday

He answered the door in a dishabment state, his hair uncombed and his shirt only half-buttoned.

2

The witness appeared quite dishabment during the hearing, which the judge interpreted as a sign of recent trauma.

formal

The witness appeared quite dishabment during the hearing, which the judge interpreted as a sign of recent trauma.

3

I'm feeling a bit dishabment today, so don't mind the messy clothes and the lack of makeup.

informal

I'm feeling a bit dishabment today, so don't mind the messy clothes and the lack of makeup.

4

The author uses the protagonist's dishabment appearance to symbolize his internal moral decay and rejection of Victorian standards.

academic

The author uses the protagonist's dishabment appearance to symbolize his internal moral decay and rejection of Victorian standards.

5

While the company culture is creative, showing up in a totally dishabment fashion to a client meeting is still considered unprofessional.

business

While the company culture is creative, showing up in a totally dishabment fashion to a client meeting is still considered unprofessional.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
dishabille
Adverbio
dishabmently
Adjetivo
dishabment
Relacionado
dishevelment

Colocaciones comunes

dishabment appearance dishabment appearance
utterly dishabment utterly dishabment
slightly dishabment slightly dishabment
dishabment condition dishabment condition
habitual dishabment habitual dishabment

Frases Comunes

in a state of dishabment

in a state of dishabment

caught in dishabment

caught in dishabment

a look of dishabment

a look of dishabment

Se confunde a menudo con

dishabment vs disbandment

Disbandment refers to the breaking up of an organized group (like an army), whereas dishabment refers to messy personal appearance.

dishabment vs dishevelment

Dishevelment is the noun describing the state of being messy; dishabment is used here as the adjective form.

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Notas de uso

This is a rare, test-specific term often used in literature to describe characters who are 'down-and-out' or intentionally casual. It is more sophisticated than 'messy' but should be used carefully as it is not common in modern spoken English.

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Errores comunes

Learners often mistake the '-ment' suffix for a noun indicator; however, in this specific test context, it functions as an adjective describing a person's state.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Dis-' (meaning away/off) + 'Habit' (an old word for clothes). If your 'habit' is off or messy, you are in a state of 'dishabment'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the French 'déshabillé' (meaning undressed or in casual clothes), combined with English suffixes to denote a specific state of being.

Patrones gramaticales

Follows the verb 'to be' (e.g., He was dishabment). Used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., His dishabment look).
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Contexto cultural

In 19th-century literature, appearing in a state of dishabille or dishabment was often a scandalous sign of impropriety or intimacy.

Quiz rápido

The artist preferred a _______ style, often wearing paint-stained shirts and mismatched socks while working in his studio.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: dishabment

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