Usurpation

Pronunciation: /juːsərˈpeɪʃən/

Definitions of usurpation

noun the act of wrongfully seizing or taking over something, especially power or authority

Example Sentences

A1 Usurpation is when someone takes something that does not belong to them.

A2 The villagers were angry about the usurpation of their land by the mining company.

B1 The king's usurpation of power led to a rebellion among the people.

B2 The military coup was seen as a blatant usurpation of the country's democratic process.

C1 The dictator's usurpation of control over the media stifled freedom of speech.

C2 The usurpation of natural resources by foreign corporations has led to widespread environmental degradation.

Examples of usurpation in a Sentence

formal The usurpation of power by the military led to a constitutional crisis.

informal The king's brother attempted a usurpation of the throne, but failed miserably.

slang I heard there was some shady usurpation going on in the company's management.

figurative His usurpation of her time and attention left her feeling drained and exhausted.

Grammatical Forms of usurpation

• past tense: usurped
• plural: usurpations
• comparative: more usurpation
• superlative: most usurpation
• present tense: usurps
• future tense: will usurp
• perfect tense: has usurped
• continuous tense: is usurping
• singular: usurpation
• positive degree: usurpation
• infinitive: to usurp
• gerund: usurping
• participle: usurping

Origin and Evolution of usurpation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'usurpation' originated from the Latin word 'usurpatio' which means to seize or take by force.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'usurpation' has retained its original meaning of seizing power or authority without legal right, but it is now also used in a broader sense to refer to any act of taking over or appropriating something that does not rightfully belong to the person doing so.