Disqualification: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when someone is formally prevented from participating in a competition or event due to breaking rules.

• His false start led to his disqualification from the race.
• The athlete faced disqualification for using banned substances.

Applied when someone is officially prohibited from participating or engaging in an activity, often for a long time or permanently.

• He received a lifetime ban from professional sports.
• The new policy imposes a ban on single-use plastics.

Used to describe situations when someone is intentionally left out or prevented from joining a group or activity.

• Her exclusion from the meeting was surprising.
• The club's rules led to the exclusion of certain members.

Refers to temporarily stopping participation or privileges, often used in professional or academic settings as a form of punishment.

• The student faced suspension for his misconduct.
• The employee's suspension will last for two weeks pending an investigation.

When someone is removed from a competition or position because they did something against the rules.

• His disqualification from the race was due to taking performance-enhancing drugs.

When someone or something is not accepted, valued, or approved, often carrying a negative connotation.

• He felt a deep sense of rejection when his manuscript was turned down by the publisher.

When someone or something is completely removed, often in a competition or process.

• The team faced elimination after losing three consecutive matches.

When someone shows they do not like or support something.

• She could sense her parents' disapproval of her new boyfriend.