Disarmed: meaning, definitions and examples

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disarmed

 

[ dɪsˈɑːmd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

weapons

To disarm means to take away someone's weapons or to remove the ability to use weapons.

Synonyms

deactivate, dismantle, unarm

Examples of usage

  • The police officer carefully disarmed the suspect before placing him under arrest.
  • The treaty required the country to disarm its nuclear weapons.
Context #2 | Adjective

suspicion

If someone is disarmed, they are no longer considered to be a threat or dangerous.

Synonyms

captivating, charming, endearing

Examples of usage

  • Her smile was disarming, making it hard to stay suspicious of her.
  • His disarmed demeanor put everyone at ease.

Translations

Translations of the word "disarmed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desarmado

🇮🇳 निहत्था

🇩🇪 entwaffnet

🇮🇩 tidak bersenjata

🇺🇦 роззброєний

🇵🇱 rozbrojony

🇯🇵 武装解除された

🇫🇷 désarmé

🇪🇸 desarmado

🇹🇷 silahsız

🇰🇷 무장 해제된

🇸🇦 مجرد من السلاح

🇨🇿 odzbrojený

🇸🇰 odzbrojený

🇨🇳 解除武装的

🇸🇮 razorožen

🇮🇸 afvopnaður

🇰🇿 қару-жарақсыздандырылған

🇬🇪 განაიარაღებული

🇦🇿 silahsız

🇲🇽 desarmado

Word origin

The word 'disarmed' originates from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and 'armed' meaning 'equipped with weapons'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century.

See also: arm, armband, armed, armlet, armlets, armor, armory, armour, armoury, arms, army, disarm, unarm, unarmed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,034, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.