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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

dispossessed

/dɪˈspɒsɛst/ verb · British & US
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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."

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