Dispossession

Synonyms of dispossession

• loss
• deprivation
• expropriation

Antonyms of dispossession

• acquisition
• possession
• ownership

Collocations of dispossession

forced displacement

Frequency: 70 %

The community experienced forced displacement due to the construction of a new highway.

land loss

Frequency: 60 %

The indigenous tribe suffered land loss as a result of government policies.

social exclusion

Frequency: 55 %

The minority group faced social exclusion in the predominantly white neighborhood.

cultural erosion

Frequency: 50 %

Globalization has led to cultural erosion in many traditional societies.

economic deprivation

Frequency: 45 %

The factory closure resulted in economic deprivation for the local workers.

Idiomatic Expressions for dispossession

• Phrase: economic dispossession
  Meaning: the act of depriving individuals or groups of their economic resources or assets
  Usage: The policies of the government led to the economic dispossession of many small business owners.