disenfranchise — to deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/
Korean meaning: 선거권이나 시민권을 박탈하다
Korean pronunciation: 디신**프랜**차이즈
Example Sentences
- The strict ID requirements might disenfranchise elderly voters who don't drive.
- My gaming addiction disenfranchised me from real-world social activities.
- The company's merger could disenfranchise small shareholders.
disenfranchise
VERB//ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz//
to deprive someone of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
Poll workers disenfranchise qualified voters at the election station
Big enterprise can disenfranchise the franchise
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'franchir' meaning 'to free' or 'to grant rights,' combined with the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'to reverse' or 'remove.' The word emerged in English during the 17th century to describe the removal of citizenship rights.
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📝Examples
“The strict ID requirements might disenfranchise elderly voters who don't drive.”
“My gaming addiction disenfranchised me from real-world social activities.”
“The company's merger could disenfranchise small shareholders.”
“Being disenfranchised from the family pizza vote was the worst punishment imaginable.”
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