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disenfranchised

UK
/ˌdɪs.ɛnˈfræn.ʧaɪzd/
US
/ˌdɪs.ɛnˈfræn.ʧaɪzd/

Translations

disenfranchisedadjective
more disenfranchised
Comp.
most disenfranchised
Super.
UK
/ˌdɪs.ɛnˈfræn.tʃaɪzd/
US
/ˌdɪs.ɛnˈfræn.tʃaɪzd/
privé de ses droitsS’emploie surtout pour parler de droits civiques ou politiques.
The disenfranchised citizens felt their voices were not being heard in the election process.
Les citoyens privés de leurs droits avaient l’impression que leur voix n’était pas entendue dans le processus électoral.
Additional translations
dépossédé de ses droitsPlus littéral, convient aussi dans un contexte social ou politique.
Synonyms
marginalized
oppressed
excluded
deprived
disadvantaged
Antonyms
franchised
empowered
disenfranchisednoun
disenfranchised
pl
UK
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfræn.tʃaɪzd/
US
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfræn.tʃaɪzd/
Used as a plural or collective noun referring to people deprived of rights.
les personnes privées de leurs droitsEmploi substantivé, souvent dans un contexte social ou politique.
The new policy aims to give the disenfranchised a stronger voice in local government.
La nouvelle politique vise à donner davantage de voix aux personnes privées de leurs droits dans le gouvernement local.
Additional translations
les exclusSens plus large, pour désigner des personnes marginalisées ou tenues à l’écart.
Synonyms
the marginalized
the oppressed
the dispossessed
the deprived
the excluded
the disadvantaged
the underprivileged
the voiceless
disenfranchiseverb

disenfranchised

Past Simple

disenfranchised
Past Simple
disenfranchised
Past Participle
disenfranchising
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪs.ɛnˈfræn.chaɪz/
US
/ˌdɪs.ɛnˈfræn.ʧaɪz/
priver du droit de voteSens juridique et politique.
The new law was criticized for its potential to disenfranchise minority voters.
La nouvelle loi a été critiquée pour sa capacité à priver du droit de vote les électeurs des minorités.
priver de ses droitsSens plus général : enlever un droit ou un privilège.
The policy changes were seen as an attempt to disenfranchise the workers from their benefits.
Les changements de politique ont été considérés comme une tentative de priver les travailleurs de leurs droits et avantages.
Synonyms
deprive
exclude
invalidate
disempower
rob
strip
Antonyms
enfranchise

Definitions

disenfranchisedadjective
Deprived of power or rights, especially the right to vote.
The disenfranchised citizens felt their voices were not being heard in the election process.
disenfranchisednoun
People who have been deprived of power, rights, or social privilege, especially the right to vote.
The new policy aims to give the disenfranchised a stronger voice in local government.
disenfranchiseverb
To deprive someone of the right to vote.
The new law was criticized for its potential to disenfranchise minority voters.
To deprive someone of a right or privilege.
The policy changes were seen as an attempt to disenfranchise the workers from their benefits.
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