Unseat: meaning, definitions and examples
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unseat
[ ʌnˈsiːt ]
politics
To remove someone from a position of power or authority, especially through a vote or election.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The opposition party is trying to unseat the current prime minister in the upcoming election.
- The scandal led to calls for the president to be unseated.
sports
To cause a competitor to fall from their seat or saddle, especially in horse racing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The jockey made a daring move to unseat the favorite horse in the final stretch.
- The aggressive play unseated the defending champion.
Translations
Translations of the word "unseat" in other languages:
🇵🇹 destituir
🇮🇳 गद्दी से हटाना
🇩🇪 absetzen
🇮🇩 menggulingkan
🇺🇦 змістити
🇵🇱 pozbawić stanowiska
🇯🇵 解任する (kaijin suru)
🇫🇷 détrôner
🇪🇸 desbancar
🇹🇷 görevden almak
🇰🇷 물러나게 하다 (mullonage hada)
🇸🇦 عزل (azl)
🇨🇿 sesadit
🇸🇰 odvolať
🇨🇳 罢免 (bàmiǎn)
🇸🇮 odstaviti
🇮🇸 svipta embætti
🇰🇿 қызметтен алу
🇬🇪 განდევნა (gandevna)
🇦🇿 vəzifədən azad etmək
🇲🇽 desbancar
Word origin
The word 'unseat' originated in the early 18th century from the combination of 'un-' (indicating reversal) and 'seat'. It initially referred to the literal act of removing someone from their seat, but over time, it came to be used more broadly in political and competitive contexts.