Definition of disenfranchisement in English:
disenfranchisement
(also disfranchisement)
nounˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈfrantʃɪzm(ə)ntˌdɪsənˈfræn(t)ʃaɪzmənt
mass nounThe state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
the widespread disenfranchisement of minority voters
the decision fuelled a sense of disenfranchisement
Example sentencesExamples
- Yet, we will not achieve full democracy if we only address voter disenfranchisement.
- There's a big voter disenfranchisement scheme unfolding in Missouri this week.
- This has simply compounded the sense of alienation and disenfranchisement felt by many people.
- Voting policies and procedures promote disenfranchisement and nonparticipation.
- To base an entire election on personality in this way only deepens our political disenfranchisement.
- Over four million Americans will not be voting this year due to state felony disenfranchisement laws.
- There are also people who are trapped in a cycle of poverty and disenfranchisement.
- What if they could use their mouths to move people's feet, inviting them to actively oppose institutionalized black disenfranchisement?
- A lack of public education is a key issue regarding disenfranchisement.
- Factional power stifles internal debate, runs roughshod over democratic processes and promotes disenfranchisement.
Definition of disenfranchisement in US English:
disenfranchisement
(also disfranchisement)
nounˌdisənˈfran(t)SHīzməntˌdɪsənˈfræn(t)ʃaɪzmənt
The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
the widespread disenfranchisement of minority voters
the decision fueled a sense of disenfranchisement
Example sentencesExamples
- Voting policies and procedures promote disenfranchisement and nonparticipation.
- There's a big voter disenfranchisement scheme unfolding in Missouri this week.
- Yet, we will not achieve full democracy if we only address voter disenfranchisement.
- This has simply compounded the sense of alienation and disenfranchisement felt by many people.
- To base an entire election on personality in this way only deepens our political disenfranchisement.
- There are also people who are trapped in a cycle of poverty and disenfranchisement.
- Over four million Americans will not be voting this year due to state felony disenfranchisement laws.
- What if they could use their mouths to move people's feet, inviting them to actively oppose institutionalized black disenfranchisement?
- Factional power stifles internal debate, runs roughshod over democratic processes and promotes disenfranchisement.
- A lack of public education is a key issue regarding disenfranchisement.