adj
Meaning 1
Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
disenfranchised
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Pronunciation
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verb
Meaning 2
simple past and past participle of disenfranchise
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 3
deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- labor was voiceless
- disenfrenchised masses took to the streets
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disfranchised, voiceless, voteless
Antonyms: enfranchised
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Armenian: իրավազուրկ (iravazurk) — Not represented
- Dutch: niet vertegenwoordigd — Not represented
- French: défavorisé — Not represented
- Hungarian: jogfosztott — Not represented
- Spanish: proscrito — Not represented
Real reading context