Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dispossession

/dɪspəˈzɛʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: dis-pos-ses-sion
IPA: /dɪspəˈzɛʃn̩/

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of dispossessing someone of something.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The casting out of an evil spirit that has possessed someone; exorcism.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"At times, the assimilationist paradigm has facilitated the physical dispossession of Native lands and the suppression or eradication of Native institutions, culture, and identity by the political branches of the federal government."
"There had been a series of such dispossessions since the beginning of Elizabeth's reign involving many clergy, particularly those of vehement Protestant sympathies."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English possession English dispossession From dis- + possession.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪspəˈzɛʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dispossessions (plural)

Synonyms

divestiture eviction legal ouster exorcism

Questions

How do you pronounce dispossession?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪspəˈzɛʃn̩/.
What does dispossession mean?: The act of dispossessing someone of something.
Where does dispossession come from?: Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English possession English dispossession From dis- + possession.

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