| powerless weak | impotent helpless | ineffective ineffectual | incapable hamstrung | feeble impuissant |
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What does disenfranchisement refer to?
transitive verb. :
to deprive of a franchise
, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity especially : to deprive of the right to vote disenfranchising the poor and elderly.
What’s another word for disenfranchisement?
| enslavement slavery | bondage servitude | thrall subjugation | thraldom oppression | suppression tyranny |
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What is the antonym for disenfranchised?
| powerful strong | puissant able | active capable | competent dominant | effective lively |
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What is the synonym of oppression?
Some common synonyms of oppress are
aggrieve
, persecute, and wrong. While all these words mean “to injure unjustly or outrageously,” oppress suggests inhumane imposing of burdens one cannot endure or exacting more than one can perform. a people oppressed by a warmongering tyrant.
What does Impetant mean?
1a :
not potent
: lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless. b : unable to engage in sexual intercourse because of inability to have and maintain an erection broadly : sterile.
When did disenfranchisement begin?
The first US felony disenfranchisement laws were introduced in 1792 in Kentucky, and by 1840 four states had felony disenfranchisement policies.
How do you use the word disenfranchised?
- In the early days, only white landowners were allowed rights, all others were disenfranchised at the polls.
- In the 1950s, authorities discriminated against African Americans and disenfranchised them by requiring them to take a test or pay a fine before allowing them to cast their ballot.
What do you mean by the word subjugation?
1 :
to bring under control and governance as a subject
: conquer. 2 : to make submissive : subdue. Other Words from subjugate Synonyms Did you know?
What is a synonym for subjugation?
conquest
, conquering, subjection, subjugationnoun. the act of conquering. Synonyms: conquering, subjection, conquest, oppression, seduction.
Is disempowerment a word?
The
forcible denial
by one or more persons in a position of power over the rights and choices of another person or group.
What do you call someone who is oppressed?
Having been subjected to oppression.
subjugated
.
maltreated
.
abused
.
downtrodden
.
What is the difference between suppression and oppression?
Definitions of Oppression and Suppression:
Oppression: Oppression refers to
harsh and unfair treatment of an individual
or a group of people. Suppression: Suppression refers to putting an end to something by force.
What’s the opposite to oppression?
| liberty freedom | independence mastery | licence license | emancipation liberation | free will latitude |
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Can an impotent man make a woman pregnant?
Most of the time, men with erectile dysfunction
aren’t able to have sex and therefore cannot get their partners pregnant
. However, if you’re able to maintain an erection long enough to have sexual intercourse, you may still be able to get your partner pregnant.
What does ineffectually mean?
1 :
not producing the proper or intended effect
: futile.
