04/07/2021
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The prefix des- means denial or Wrong Way of the accompanying word. It is one of the most used negation prefixes. For example: desoccupied (who has no occupation), deshairstyle (that is not combed)
The negation prefix des- can be used to mark:
desthunder | destrust | desblissful |
desexcite | desBalance | deslucky |
descongestion | desnot to you | desblissful |
desfreeze | deshappy | desshow off |
desknow | desmake | desbite |
desbliss | desmount | desembroider |
desqualify | destie | deschuckling |
(!) Exceptions
Not all words that begin with the syllables des– correspond to this prefix. There are some exceptions: