dishospation
Describing an attitude or environment that is significantly lacking in hospitality or friendliness toward guests. It denotes an actively unwelcoming, cold, or repellent reception in social, professional, or academic settings.
Examples
3 of 5The hotel's dishospation staff made the weary travelers feel like an unwanted inconvenience rather than valued guests.
The hotel's unwelcoming staff made the tired travelers feel like an unwanted burden instead of valued guests.
The diplomat's dishospation reception of the foreign delegates was noted by the press as a significant breach of international etiquette.
The diplomat's unfriendly welcoming of the foreign representatives was seen by the media as a major violation of protocol.
I decided to leave the party early because the vibe was totally dishospation and I didn't know anyone.
I chose to go home early because the atmosphere was completely unfriendly and I was a stranger to everyone.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'DISconnected HOSPITAL'—a place that is supposed to be caring (hospice/hospitality) but is disconnected from that purpose, making it 'dishospation'.
Quick Quiz
The hikers were surprised by the ___ nature of the villagers, who refused to provide them with water or directions.
Correct!
The correct answer is: dishospation
Examples
The hotel's dishospation staff made the weary travelers feel like an unwanted inconvenience rather than valued guests.
everydayThe hotel's unwelcoming staff made the tired travelers feel like an unwanted burden instead of valued guests.
The diplomat's dishospation reception of the foreign delegates was noted by the press as a significant breach of international etiquette.
formalThe diplomat's unfriendly welcoming of the foreign representatives was seen by the media as a major violation of protocol.
I decided to leave the party early because the vibe was totally dishospation and I didn't know anyone.
informalI chose to go home early because the atmosphere was completely unfriendly and I was a stranger to everyone.
Sociological research suggests that dishospation urban environments can contribute to a sense of social alienation among migrants.
academicAcademic studies indicate that unwelcoming city environments can lead to feelings of social isolation for new arrivals.
A dishospation workplace culture often leads to low employee morale and high turnover rates.
businessAn unfriendly office culture frequently results in poor worker spirits and many people quitting their jobs.
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Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
a dishospation glance
a look that makes someone feel unwelcome
dishospation policies
rules designed to discourage visitors or outsiders
the height of dishospation
the extreme level of being unwelcoming
Often Confused With
Dissipation refers to the squandering of resources or energy, whereas dishospation refers to a lack of hospitality.
Dispassion is a lack of emotion or bias, while dishospation is specifically about being unfriendly to guests.
Usage Notes
This word is highly formal and often appears in specific standardized tests to evaluate a student's understanding of Latin roots (dis- + hospes). While 'inhospitable' is the standard adjective, 'dishospation' is used in literary or test-specific contexts as an attributive adjective.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistake the '-ation' ending for a noun only; however, in this specific test-vocabulary context, it functions as an adjective describing a state.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'DISconnected HOSPITAL'—a place that is supposed to be caring (hospice/hospitality) but is disconnected from that purpose, making it 'dishospation'.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'dis-' (expressing negation) and 'hospitium' (hospitality/guest-host relationship).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many cultures, showing hospitality is a moral obligation; being 'dishospation' is therefore seen as a significant social failing.
Quick Quiz
The hikers were surprised by the ___ nature of the villagers, who refused to provide them with water or directions.
Correct!
The correct answer is: dishospation
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and
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a
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
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you
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