Dispossession
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪspəˈzɛʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dispossession is a noun meaning The act of dispossessing someone of something.
Meaning
The act of dispossessing someone of something.
More Meanings
- The casting out of an evil spirit that has possessed someone; exorcism.
Example Sentences
There had been a series of such dispossessions since the beginning of Elizabeth's reign involving many clergy, particularly those of vehement Protestant sympathies.
At times, the assimilationist paradigm has facilitated the physical dispossession of Native lands and the suppression or eradication of Native institutions, culture, and identity by the political branches of the federal government.
Word Forms
- dispossessions
Synonyms for dispossession
Depending on context, synonyms include eviction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eviction, deprivation, disposal, demilitarization, forfeiture, expropriation.
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