This is the 9929th most frequent Portuguese word.
desqualificá
"Desqualificar" means "to disqualify" in English.
Here, 'desqualificar' is used metaphorically to indicate dismissing or devaluing someone's argument.
Ele tentou desqualificar o argumento do colega durante o debate.
He tried to disqualify his colleague's argument during the debate.
In this sentence, 'desqualificar' conveys removing someone from participation in an event due to not meeting set standards.
O atleta foi desqualificado pela irregularidade na competição.
The athlete was disqualified due to irregularity in the competition.
Here, 'desqualificar' means to underestimate or unfairly judge someone's capability or character.