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dispossessed

dis·pos·sessed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-puh-zest]
    • /ˌdɪs pəˈzɛst/
    • /ˌdɪs.pəˈzest/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-puh-zest]
    • /ˌdɪs pəˈzɛst/

Definitions of dispossessed word

  • adjective dispossessed evicted, as from a dwelling, land, etc.; ousted. 1
  • adjective dispossessed without property, status, etc., as wandering or displaced persons; rootless; disfranchised. 1
  • adjective dispossessed having suffered the loss of expectations, prospects, relationships, etc.; disinherited; disaffiliated; alienated: The modern city dweller may feel spiritually dispossessed. 1
  • verb with object dispossessed to put (a person) out of possession, especially of real property; oust. 1
  • verb with object dispossessed to banish. 1
  • verb with object dispossessed to abandon ownership of (a building), especially as a bad investment: Landlords have dispossessed many old tenement buildings. 1
See all 9 definitions of dispossessed

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Origin of dispossessed

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; dispossess + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Dispossessed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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dispossessed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dispossessed

adjective dispossessed

  • cast out — To cast out something or someone means to get rid of them because you do not like or need them, or do not want to take responsibility for them.
  • homeless — without a home: a homeless child.
All 2 Synonyms of dispossessed

Antonyms for dispossessed

adjective dispossessed

  • propertied — owning property: the propertied class.
  • possessed — spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil.
All 2 Antonyms of dispossessed

Top questions with dispossessed

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Related words

  • tory

    a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
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