C1 noun Literário

disnascy

/dɪsˈnæs.i/

A formal term describing a state of failed or arrested emergence, where a concept, project, or entity fails to fully develop or be born. It refers to the quality of being perpetually 'almost started' but never achieving a functional or realized existence.

Exemplos

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The novel's disnascy was evident in its collection of disjointed notes that never formed a coherent plot.

The novel's state of failed emergence was evident in its collection of disjointed notes that never formed a coherent plot.

2

The proposed policy suffered from a profound disnascy, as it was debated for years without ever being formally drafted.

The proposed policy suffered from a profound state of non-emergence, as it was debated for years without ever being formally drafted.

3

I've got a lot of disnascy going on with my new hobby; I bought all the gear but haven't actually started yet.

I've got a lot of arrested development going on with my new hobby; I bought all the gear but haven't actually started yet.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
disnascy
Verb
disnasce
Advérbio
disnascently
Adjetivo
disnascent
Relacionado
disnascence
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'dis-' (not) and 'nasc' (like 'nascent' or 'nativity'—birth). Disnascy is a 'failed birth' of an idea.

Quiz rápido

The inventor's notebook was full of _____; dozens of brilliant concepts that never made it to the prototype stage.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: disnascy

Exemplos

1

The novel's disnascy was evident in its collection of disjointed notes that never formed a coherent plot.

everyday

The novel's state of failed emergence was evident in its collection of disjointed notes that never formed a coherent plot.

2

The proposed policy suffered from a profound disnascy, as it was debated for years without ever being formally drafted.

formal

The proposed policy suffered from a profound state of non-emergence, as it was debated for years without ever being formally drafted.

3

I've got a lot of disnascy going on with my new hobby; I bought all the gear but haven't actually started yet.

informal

I've got a lot of arrested development going on with my new hobby; I bought all the gear but haven't actually started yet.

4

In his critique, the philosopher explored the disnascy of revolutionary movements that lack a centralized leadership structure.

academic

In his critique, the philosopher explored the failure to emerge of revolutionary movements that lack a centralized leadership structure.

5

Market analysts identified the startup's disnascy as the primary reason for the withdrawal of the second round of funding.

business

Market analysts identified the startup's failure to take form as the primary reason for the withdrawal of the second round of funding.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
disnascy
Verb
disnasce
Advérbio
disnascently
Adjetivo
disnascent
Relacionado
disnascence

Colocações comuns

perpetual disnascy a state of never beginning
conceptual disnascy failure of an idea to take form
state of disnascy condition of arrested development
suffer from disnascy to experience a failure to launch
structural disnascy failure of a system to properly establish itself

Frases Comuns

trapped in disnascy

unable to progress beyond the very initial idea

a victim of disnascy

something that failed before it could truly begin

the disnascy of potential

talents or ideas that never manifest

Frequentemente confundido com

disnascy vs dissonancy

Dissonancy refers to a lack of harmony or agreement (usually sounds or ideas), while disnascy refers to the failure to be 'born' or develop.

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Notas de uso

Use this word to describe abstract things like ideas, movements, or plans that fail in the earliest possible stage. It is a highly formal or literary term often found in high-level vocabulary tests to evaluate the understanding of Latin roots.

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Erros comuns

Learners might confuse it with 'nascent' (which is positive/emerging), not realizing the 'dis-' prefix indicates the failure or negation of that emergence.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'dis-' (not) and 'nasc' (like 'nascent' or 'nativity'—birth). Disnascy is a 'failed birth' of an idea.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'dis-' (expressing negation/reversal) + 'nascere' (to be born).

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable noun Often follows the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'stuck in disnascy') Can be used as a subject describing a state of being

Quiz rápido

The inventor's notebook was full of _____; dozens of brilliant concepts that never made it to the prototype stage.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: disnascy

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A 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'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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