Disenthrone

Pronunciation: /dɪsɪnˈθroʊn/

Definitions of disenthrone

verb to remove from a position of power or authority, especially from a throne

Example Sentences

A1 The king was disenthroned by the rebels.

A2 The people decided to disenthrone the corrupt leader.

B1 The citizens organized a movement to disenthrone the dictator.

B2 The political party worked to disenthrone the incumbent president.

C1 The revolution successfully disenthroned the oppressive regime.

C2 The coup d'état was planned to disenthrone the ruling monarch.

Examples of disenthrone in a Sentence

formal The rebels sought to disenthrone the corrupt monarch and establish a new government.

informal They're planning to disenthrone the current leader and put someone else in charge.

slang Let's disenthrone that jerk and show him who's boss!

figurative Sometimes we need to disenthrone our own limiting beliefs in order to achieve our full potential.

Grammatical Forms of disenthrone

• past tense: disenthroned
• plural: disenthrone
• comparative: more disenthroned
• superlative: most disenthroned
• present tense: disenthrone
• future tense: will disenthrone
• perfect tense: have disenthroned
• continuous tense: is disenthrone
• singular: disenthrone
• positive degree: disenthrone
• infinitive: to disenthrone
• gerund: disenthroneing
• participle: disenthroning

Origin and Evolution of disenthrone

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'disenthrone' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'enthrone' meaning 'to place on a throne'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a literal sense to refer to the act of physically removing someone from a throne, the meaning of 'disenthrone' has evolved to also signify the figurative removal of someone from a position of power or authority.