Disunited: meaning, definitions and examples

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disunited

 

[ dɪsˈjuːnaɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in politics

Not in agreement or harmony; divided.

Synonyms

discordant, disjointed, dissenting, divided

Examples of usage

  • The disunited political parties struggled to form a coalition government.
  • The disunited nations failed to reach a consensus on the issue.
Context #2 | Adjective

in relationships

Lacking unity or cohesion; fragmented.

Synonyms

disconnected, disjointed, divided, fragmented

Examples of usage

  • The disunited family could not decide on a vacation destination.
  • The team's disunited approach led to their defeat in the match.

Translations

Translations of the word "disunited" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desunido

🇮🇳 विखंडित

🇩🇪 uneinig

🇮🇩 terpecah

🇺🇦 роз'єднаний

🇵🇱 rozłączony

🇯🇵 分裂した

🇫🇷 désuni

🇪🇸 desunido

🇹🇷 dağınık

🇰🇷 분열된

🇸🇦 منقسم

🇨🇿 rozpojený

🇸🇰 rozpojený

🇨🇳 分裂的

🇸🇮 razdružen

🇮🇸 ósamstæð

🇰🇿 бөлінген

🇬🇪 დაშლილი

🇦🇿 parçalanmış

🇲🇽 desunido

Word origin

The word 'disunited' originated from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away', and the word 'united' meaning 'joined together'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The term has been used primarily in political and social contexts to describe situations where there is a lack of agreement or harmony among individuals or groups. Over time, 'disunited' has become a common adjective to depict division and lack of cohesion in various settings.

See also: disunite, reunite, uniteable, unitedly.