C1 adjective Littéraire

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
dishabille
Adverbe
dishabmently
Adjectif
dishabment
Apparenté
dishevelment
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Astuce mémo

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 rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dishabment

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
dishabille
Adverbe
dishabmently
Adjectif
dishabment
Apparenté
dishevelment

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

in a state of dishabment

in a state of dishabment

caught in dishabment

caught in dishabment

a look of dishabment

a look of dishabment

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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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Contexte culturel

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : dishabment

Mots lis

syngravent

C1

To formally reach a collective agreement or to consolidate disparate ideas into a singular, authoritative consensus through deliberation. It is typically used in academic or high-level professional contexts to describe the synthesis of various perspectives into a unified stance.

intracursancy

C1

The quality or state of occurring or being contained within a specific course, flow, or sequence of events. It describes phenomena that remain internal to a system or process without deviating into external paths.

homoaltersion

C1

To systematically modify a component or individual within a group so that it aligns identically with the properties of its counterparts. It describes the act of enforcing homogeneity through specific, calculated adjustments to maintain structural consistency.

homogratacy

C1

To achieve a state of collective agreement or uniform satisfaction within a group by aligning interests or expressing mutual gratitude. It involves the process of harmonizing conflicting viewpoints into a single, mutually pleasing outcome.

multipatership

C1

Multipatership refers to the biological phenomenon where a single litter or brood of offspring is sired by more than one father. In sociology, it describes the state of a woman having children with multiple different partners, often referred to as multi-partnered fertility.

periluddom

C1

A noun referring to the state or environment of anticipation and ritualized preparation that occurs just before a competitive event, game, or performance. It encompasses the collective psychological atmosphere and physical activities shared by participants and spectators before the main action begins.

circummentcy

C1

The act or state of bypassing restrictions, rules, or obstacles through strategic maneuvering or the exploitation of loopholes. It refers specifically to the quality of being able to find indirect routes to achieve a goal while avoiding direct confrontation with a system.

adcedent

C1

Describing a person, entity, or state that is in the process of acceding to an existing agreement, treaty, or organization. It refers to the act of joining or consenting to be bound by terms previously established by others.

misvalness

C1

To incorrectly estimate or judge the intrinsic worth or significance of something, particularly by failing to recognize its true essence or state. It refers to the act of assigning a wrong value to an object or concept based on a misunderstanding of its fundamental nature.

homotactible

C1

Describing objects, surfaces, or body parts that are sensitive to touch in an identical way or occupy the same position in a tactile arrangement. It is a technical term used to compare sensory perception across different areas or specimens.

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