O OneWordDaily
AI-generated image

dispossessed

/dɪˈspɒsɛst/ verb · British & US
Valid in UKValid in US
Share WhatsApp

What does dispossessed mean?

verb

To deprive someone of their property or rights, especially their right to occupy land. To remove someone from their home or land.

Example

"The government was accused of dispossessing the indigenous people of their ancestral lands."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Etymologically related

Synonyms for dispossessed

Antonyms of dispossessed

Rhymes with dispossessed