Disaccustomed

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsəˈkʌstəmd/

Definitions of disaccustomed

verb to cause someone to lose familiarity or habituation with something

Example Sentences

A1 I am slowly getting disaccustomed to waking up early.

A2 She found it difficult to disaccustom herself from using her phone before bed.

B1 After living in the city for so long, she became disaccustomed to the quiet of the countryside.

B2 The soldier had to disaccustom himself from civilian life and readjust to military routines.

C1 The CEO was disaccustomed to receiving anything less than top-notch service.

C2 Having lived abroad for many years, she was completely disaccustomed to the customs of her home country.

adjective not accustomed or used to something

Example Sentences

A1 I am disaccustomed to spicy food.

A2 She felt disaccustomed to the new school environment.

B1 After living abroad for so long, he became disaccustomed to his home country's customs.

B2 The seasoned traveler found herself disaccustomed to the slower pace of life in the countryside.

C1 Having lived in the city for years, the country life felt disaccustomed to him.

C2 The astronaut felt disaccustomed to the feeling of gravity after spending months in space.

Examples of disaccustomed in a Sentence

formal After living abroad for several years, she found herself disaccustomed to the customs of her home country.

informal I've been away from the city for so long, I feel disaccustomed to the hustle and bustle.

slang He was disaccustomed to pulling all-nighters, so he struggled to stay awake during the party.

figurative Having grown up in a small town, she felt disaccustomed to the fast-paced lifestyle of the city.

Grammatical Forms of disaccustomed

past tense

disaccustomed

plural

disaccustomed

comparative

more disaccustomed

superlative

most disaccustomed

present tense

disaccustoms

future tense

will disaccustom

perfect tense

have disaccustomed

continuous tense

is disaccustoming

singular

disaccustomed

positive degree

disaccustomed

infinitive

to disaccustom

gerund

disaccustoming

participle

disaccustomed

Origin and Evolution of disaccustomed

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'disaccustomed' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'desacoustumer'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate the act of becoming unaccustomed to something, the word 'disaccustomed' has evolved to also imply a lack of familiarity or habituation to a particular situation or environment.