Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disinherit

/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: dis-in-her-it
IPA: /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To exclude from inheritance; to disown.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Excuses for disinheriting people, that we swear we're not making up"
"Obviously, the process of coming out is not easy, regardless of social status: homophobia cuts across all classes. While the wealthy person has less to risk because of his or her material security (I haven't yet heard of anyone being disinherited), there are often obstacles unique to those with money."

Etymology

From Middle English disenheriten, equivalent to dis- + inherit.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: dis
Root: disenheriten

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

disinherits (present, singular) disinheriting (participle, present) disinherited (participle, past) disinherited (past)

Derived Forms

disinheritable disinheritance disinheritee disinheritor undisinherited

Synonyms

cut off disown

Rhymes With

merit inherit ferret demerit

Questions

How do you pronounce disinherit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/.
What does disinherit mean?: To exclude from inheritance; to disown.
Where does disinherit come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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