Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Disenfranchise
verb
/ dis-en-FRAN-chyz /
Medium
Meaning
To deprive a person or group of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote or participate in civic life
Origin / Etymology
English dis- (reverse) + enfranchise (to grant rights), from Old French enfranchir
Synonyms
Marginalise
Exclude
Deprive
Antonyms
Enfranchise
Empower
Include
Example Sentence
"The NALSA v. Union of India judgment recognised that transgender persons had been systematically disenfranchised from accessing education, employment, and healthcare."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS2 (Social Justice) and Essay answers when discussing exclusion of vulnerable groups from democratic participation or state welfare — e.g., 'Voter ID requirements must not inadvertently disenfranchise migrant workers.'
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