disinherited

verb

past tense of disinherit
as in deprived

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  1. deprived
  2. bereaved
  3. stripped
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  • That means that the people are deprived not only of their capacity to act, but also of their capacity to think and to judge.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The collapse of the Soviet Union deprived the country of subsidized fuel and other economic assistance, revealing deep structural weaknesses in the North Korean economy.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deprived
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  • That is why there used to be secluded mourning periods for the bereaved.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • The bishop longs for those who are bereaved or suffering to feel a sense of God’s love there.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of bereaved
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  • During the Saturday general session meeting, Donna Soucy, a New Hampshire DNC member, defended the Granite State’s ability to evaluate presidential candidates despite being stripped of its former first-place status.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Those already in the country on programs like Temporary Protected Status have also been stripped of that permission to stay.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripped
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