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- [dis-en-fran-chahyz]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz/
- /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfræn.tʃaɪz/
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- [dis-en-fran-chahyz]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz/
Definitions of disenfranchise word
- verb with object disenfranchise to disfranchise. 1
- noun disenfranchise Deprive (someone) of the right to vote. 1
- transitive verb disenfranchise deprive sb of voting rights 1
- transitive verb disenfranchise deprive sb of a right 1
- verb disenfranchise To disenfranchise a group of people means to take away their right to vote, or their right to vote for what they really want. 0
- verb disenfranchise to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship 0
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Origin of disenfranchise
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; dis-1 + enfranchise
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Parts of speech for Disenfranchise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disenfranchise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disenfranchise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disenfranchise
verb disenfranchise
- incarcerate — to imprison; confine.
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- deprive — If you deprive someone of something that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it.
- coerce — If you coerce someone into doing something, you make them do it, although they do not want to.
- shackle — a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter.
Antonyms for disenfranchise
verb disenfranchise
- release — to lease again.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
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