Disenfranchise

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɛnfræntʃaɪz/

Definitions of disenfranchise

verb to deprive of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote

Example Sentences

A1 People should not be disenfranchised from voting based on their race or gender.

A2 The new law disenfranchised many citizens by requiring additional identification to vote.

B1 The controversial policy has the potential to disenfranchise a large portion of the population.

B2 The government's decision to disenfranchise certain minority groups sparked widespread protests.

C1 The political party tried to disenfranchise their opponents by spreading false information.

C2 The corrupt regime used various tactics to disenfranchise the opposition and maintain power.

Examples of disenfranchise in a Sentence

formal The new voting law could disenfranchise many minority voters.

informal The new rule might disenfranchise a lot of people from voting.

slang The new policy is going to strip away voting rights from many folks.

figurative The decision to close polling stations will disenfranchise entire communities.

Grammatical Forms of disenfranchise

• past tense: disenfranchised
• plural: disenfranchise
• comparative: more disenfranchised
• superlative: most disenfranchised
• present tense: disenfranchises
• future tense: will disenfranchise
• perfect tense: has disenfranchised
• continuous tense: is disenfranchising
• singular: disenfranchises
• positive degree: disenfranchise
• infinitive: to disenfranchise
• gerund: disenfranchising
• participle: disenfranchising

Origin and Evolution of disenfranchise

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disenfranchise' originated from the Old French word 'desenfranchiss-', which is derived from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'francus' meaning 'free'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to refer to depriving someone of their legal rights or privileges, the word 'disenfranchise' has evolved to also encompass the idea of depriving someone of their right to vote or participate in a democratic process.