dispossess — to take someone's property away from them, especially land or a home
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take someone's property away from them, especially land or a home
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪspəˈzes/
Example Sentences
- The evil stepmother tried to dispossess Cinderella of her inheritance, but the fairy godmother had other plans.
- The government cannot dispossess citizens of their property without proper compensation.
- My cat seems determined to dispossess me of my favorite chair every single day.
dispossess
VERB//ˌdɪspəˈzes//
to take someone's property away from them, especially land or a home
A family is dispossessed of their home and land by an eviction official
Dispossess brings distress and deep redress—when home is taken, justice must address the dispossess
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'dispossesser', derived from the prefix 'dis-' (away, deprive) combined with 'possesser' (to possess), which comes from Latin 'possidere' meaning to own or occupy.
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📝Examples
“The evil stepmother tried to dispossess Cinderella of her inheritance, but the fairy godmother had other plans.”
“The government cannot dispossess citizens of their property without proper compensation.”
“My cat seems determined to dispossess me of my favorite chair every single day.”
“The revolution aimed to dispossess the wealthy elite of their vast estates.”
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