disinheritance

dis·in·her·it

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-in-her-it]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt/
- /ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈhe.rɪ.təns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-in-her-it]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt/

Definitions of disinheritance word

verb with object disinheritance Law. to exclude from inheritance (an heir or a next of kin). 1
verb with object disinheritance to deprive of a heritage, country, right, privilege, etc.: the disinherited peoples of the earth. 1
noun disinheritance The act of disinheriting. 1

See all 3 definitions of disinheritance

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Origin of disinheritance

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35; dis-1 + inherit

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Parts of speech for Disinheritance

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disinheritance

disinheritance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disinheritance usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for disinheritance

verb with object disinheritance

inheritance — something that is or may be inherited; property passing at the owner's death to the heir or those entitled to succeed; legacy.

Just one Antonym for disinheritance

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