Dispossess Meaning in English
word
ˌdɪspəˈzɛs
dis-puh-ZESS
dˌɪspəzˈɛs
dis-puh-ZESS
Definition
To take property, land, or rights away from someone, usually by legal or forceful means. It means making someone lose ownership of something.
Usage & Nuances
"Dispossess" is formal and often used in legal, historical, or social justice contexts. Common: "dispossess someone of their land." Do not confuse with "dispose" (to get rid of). Passively: "was dispossessed."
Spanish: despojar - desalojarPortuguese (BR): despojar - desalojarPortuguese (PT): despojar - desalojarChinese (Simplified): 剥夺（财产、权利等）Chinese (Traditional): 剝奪（財產、權利等）Hindi: बेदखल करना - छीन लेनाArabic: ينزع الملكية - يجرد من الملكيةBengali: সম্পত্তি কেড়ে নেওয়া - উচ্ছেদ করাRussian: лишать собственности - выселятьJapanese: 奪う（所有権を） - 立ち退かせるVietnamese: tước quyền sở hữu - chiếm đoạtKorean: 빼앗다 - 소유권을 박탈하다Turkish: mülksüzleştirmek - elinden almakUrdu: ملک سے محروم کرنا - بے دخل کرناIndonesian: menggusur - mengambil hak milik
Example Sentences
He felt dispossessed after losing his business to debts.
natural
The company tried to dispossess the farmers of their land.
basic
War can dispossess many people of their homes.
basic
They fear the new law will dispossess them.
basic
Generations of families were dispossessed of their ancestral land.
natural
Communities have protested being dispossessed without proper compensation.
natural