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Dispossessed

Verb / ˌdɪspʌˈzest / Another word for dispossessed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'dispossessed' is being deprived of something, especially land or property, usually by force.

Synonyms & similar words

roofless dispossess homeless destitute homeless impoverished deprived needy poor bereft unfortunate underprivileged desolate forlorn abandoned exiled expelled evicted unhoused outcast vagrant

Example sentences

  1. The dispossessed man had no place to sleep.
  2. The dispossessed children had no access to education.
  3. She felt dispossessed after losing her job and her home.
  4. The dispossessed dog wandered the streets in search of food.
  5. The government provided aid to the dispossessed families.

Quotes

  • 'The dispossessed, the poor, the sick, the unhappy, the starving, in the dawn of the future they were to be cared for.' - Upton Sinclair
  • 'In the middle of a world that had always been a bit mad, the cat walks with confidence.' - Rosanne Cash
  • 'Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.' - John D. Rockefeller

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