disenfranchised — deprived of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: deprived of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪzd/
Example Sentences
- After the scandal, he felt completely disenfranchised from his favorite coffee franchise.
- The disenfranchised citizens organized peaceful protests to demand their voting rights back.
- Many students feel disenfranchised when their opinions are ignored in school decisions.
disenfranchised
ADJECTIVE//ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪzd//
deprived of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
A disenfranchised voter stands helpless outside the polling booth during election day
The disenfranchised are advanced past, entranced by walls, yet danced in circles — seeking the voice that citizenship once advanced
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'franchir' meaning 'to free' combined with the prefix 'dis-' (meaning 'not' or 'reverse'). The word 'franchise' originally meant freedom or privilege, and 'disenfranchise' means to deprive someone of that freedom or right.
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📝Examples
“After the scandal, he felt completely disenfranchised from his favorite coffee franchise.”
“The disenfranchised citizens organized peaceful protests to demand their voting rights back.”
“Many students feel disenfranchised when their opinions are ignored in school decisions.”
“The superhero movie made him feel disenfranchised - apparently being a regular human wasn't franchise material.”
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