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Disenfranchisement: meaning, definitions and examples

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disenfranchisement

 

[ dɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪzmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political rights

The action of depriving someone of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.

Synonyms

deprivation, disqualification, exclusion

Examples of usage

  • Disenfranchisement of certain groups has been a long-standing issue in many countries.
  • Voter disenfranchisement can have a significant impact on election results.

Translations

Translations of the word "disenfranchisement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 privação de direitos

🇮🇳 मताधिकार से वंचित करना

🇩🇪 Entmündigung

🇮🇩 pencabutan hak

🇺🇦 позбавлення прав

🇵🇱 pozbawienie praw

🇯🇵 権利剥奪 (けんりはくだつ)

🇫🇷 privation de droits

🇪🇸 privación de derechos

🇹🇷 hak mahrumiyeti

🇰🇷 권리 박탈 (권리 박탈)

🇸🇦 الحرمان من الحقوق

🇨🇿 zbavení práv

🇸🇰 zbavenie práv

🇨🇳 剥夺权利 (bóduó quánlì)

🇸🇮 odvzem pravic

🇮🇸 svipting réttinda

🇰🇿 құқықтан айыру

🇬🇪 უფლებების ჩამორთმევა

🇦🇿 hüquqlardan məhrum etmə

🇲🇽 privación de derechos

Etymology

The term disenfranchisement has its roots in the mid-17th century, derived from the prefix dis- (meaning 'apart, away') and the word 'enfranchise' (meaning 'to admit to the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote'). The concept of disenfranchisement has been prevalent throughout history, with various groups being denied the right to vote or participate in political processes. This issue continues to be a point of contention in many societies, as efforts are made to ensure equal access to political rights for all citizens.

See also: disenfranchise, disenfranchised.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,033 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.