disinherit
disinherit
Definition
dis·in·herit (dis′in her′it)
transitive verb
- to deprive (esp. an heir) of an inheritance or the right to inherit
- to deprive of any right or established privilege
Etymology: altered (after inherit) < earlier disherit
dis′·in·her′·it·ance noun
disinherit
Synonyms
disinherit
v.
disinherit
Usage Examples
Object
- child: The principle that one cannot disinherit ones children remains true under the change of regime.
- toiler: But now these disinherited toilers have declared war on the moneybags and exploiters.
Modifying Another Word
- culturally: The fashionable ideas of experts and educationalists, he said, had led to many people becoming " culturally disinherited " .
Browse dictionary entries near disinherit
- disingenuous
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