- past participle of disenfranchise.
- past tense form of disenfranchise.
disenfranchised
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But for everyone who feels empowered by portals, others feel frustrated and disenfranchised by the technology, the information overload or the lack of face-to-face interaction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"We need to make sure that their right is not disenfranchised as well," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Foundation to ‘bring hope and strength to young adults ages 14-24 in underserved and disenfranchised communities.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Director Sue Davison, a specialist teacher with 30 years' experience in schools, said the rise of toxic masculinity among social media influencers had a serious impact on "disenfranchised boys".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The supporting cast was mostly disenfranchised Indians, Mexicans, and cowpunchers, all of whom possessed horsemanship and livestock skills honed on the vanishing frontier.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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