Meaning & use
disenfranchised
Deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote or to have one's interests represented.
See it in a sentence
Historic laws left many citizens disenfranchised simply because of their race.
The report described how poor infrastructure leaves rural voters effectively disenfranchised on election day.
A note on using this word
Disenfranchised most commonly refers to losing voting rights, but it is also used more broadly for any group denied fair power or representation.
Words with a similar meaning
marginalizedexcluded
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Words with an opposite meaning
empowered
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