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DISENFRANCHISED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does disenfranchised mean?
• DISENFRANCHISED (adjective)
The adjective DISENFRANCHISED has 1 sense:
1. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
Familiarity information: DISENFRANCHISED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
Synonyms:
disenfranchised; disfranchised; voiceless; voteless
Context example:
disenfrenchised masses took to the streets
Antonym:
enfranchised (endowed with the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote)
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