disenfranchisement
noun
Simple meaning
Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dihsihnfranchyzmuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪsɪnfˈɹæntʃaɪzmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Explicit or implicit revocation of, or failure to grant, the right to vote, to a person or group of people.
Used this way, disenfranchisement is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It criticises, but without shouting.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Critical but measured
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Antonyms
Sense: explicit or implicit revocation of
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