What does disinherit mean?
Disinherit means (transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown..
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ · verb
(transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown..
Excuses for disinheriting people, that we swear we're not making up
Obviously, the process of coming out is not easy, regardless of social status: homophobia cuts across all classes. While the wealthy person has less to risk because of his or her material security (I haven't yet heard of anyone being disinherited), there are often obstacles unique to those with money.
Use disinherit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Disinherit means (transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown..
Common synonyms include cut off, disown.
Possible antonyms include bequeath, leave, will.
Excuses for disinheriting people, that we swear we're not making up
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