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Definition of disannex
disannex
/ˌdɪs.æˈnɛks/
dis · an · nex
Past Simple:disannexed
•Past Participle:disannexed
•Present Participle:disannexing
disannex Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• verb
1
To separate, detach, or reverse the annexation of (especially a territory, municipality, or property).
Example
"The residents petitioned the state legislature to disannex their neighborhood from the sprawling city limits in order to form an independent township."
2
To dissolve a formal connection or union between entities.
Example
"Following the treaty, the empire was forced to disannex several provinces that it had unlawfully seized during the conflict."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English during the late 16th century by combining the prefix 'dis-' (expressing reversal) with the verb 'annex' (derived from the Latin 'annectere', meaning to bind to).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disannex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disannex