How to Use the Prefixes “Dis” and “Un” Correctly
Grammarly
JULY 19, 2023
We use words that begin with the prefixes dis and un every day: Perhaps you’ve told someone you’re dis appointed or un convinced or that your new shoes are un comfortable. How do these letters change the meaning of a word? To begin with, there are slight differences between the prefixes dis and un : Dis means “ not” or “the opposite of” and is sometimes attached to the beginning of verbs to indicate the undoing of an action.
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