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Disenfranchise: meaning, definitions and examples

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disenfranchise

 

[ dɪsɪnˈfrantʃaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

political

To deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity; especially : to deprive of the right to vote

Synonyms

deprive, disempower, disinherit, exclude

Examples of usage

  • Many citizens were disenfranchised due to the new voter ID laws.
  • The minority group felt disenfranchised and marginalized by the government.
  • The corrupt officials tried to disenfranchise the opposition party.
  • The new policy aimed to disenfranchise certain social groups.
  • Disenfranchisement has been a recurring issue in many democratic societies.

Translations

Translations of the word "disenfranchise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 privar de direitos

🇮🇳 अधिकारों से वंचित करना

🇩🇪 entrechten

🇮🇩 mencabut hak

🇺🇦 позбавити прав

🇵🇱 pozbawić praw

🇯🇵 権利を剥奪する

🇫🇷 priver de droits

🇪🇸 privar de derechos

🇹🇷 haklardan mahrum bırakmak

🇰🇷 권리를 박탈하다

🇸🇦 حرمان من الحقوق

🇨🇿 zbavit práv

🇸🇰 zbaviť práv

🇨🇳 剥夺权利

🇸🇮 oropati pravic

🇮🇸 svipta réttindum

🇰🇿 құқықтарынан айыру

🇬🇪 უფლებების ჩამორთმევა

🇦🇿 hüquqlardan məhrum etmək

🇲🇽 privar de derechos

Etymology

The word 'disenfranchise' originates from the French word 'enfranchir', meaning 'to make free'. The prefix 'dis-' is added to give the opposite meaning, resulting in 'disenfranchise' meaning 'to deprive of a franchise or right'. The term has been widely used in political contexts to describe the act of depriving individuals or groups of their rights or privileges, particularly in the context of voting rights. Disenfranchisement has been a significant issue throughout history, with various groups facing restrictions on their ability to participate in the democratic process.

See also: disenfranchised, disenfranchisement.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,646, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.