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disenfranchisement

dis·en·fran·chise
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-en-fran-chahyz]
    • /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz/
    • /ˌdɪ.sən.ˈfræn.ˌtʃaɪz.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-en-fran-chahyz]
    • /ˌdɪs ɛnˈfræn tʃaɪz/

Definitions of disenfranchisement word

  • verb with object disenfranchisement to disfranchise. 1
  • noun disenfranchisement Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant the right to vote, to a person or group of people. 1
See all 2 definitions of disenfranchisement

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Origin of disenfranchisement

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 Disenfranchisement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disenfranchisement

disenfranchisement 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.
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Synonyms for disenfranchisement

noun disenfranchisement

  • marginalization — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
  • alienation — a turning away; estrangement
  • subjugation — the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.
  • disqualification — an act or instance of disqualifying.
All 4 Synonyms of disenfranchisement

Antonyms for disenfranchisement

noun disenfranchisement

Just one Antonym for disenfranchisement

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