disfranchised

verb

past tense of disfranchise
as in excluded

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  1. excluded
  2. prevented
  3. hindered
  4. denied
  5. discouraged
  6. impeded
  7. constrained
  8. obstructed
Verb
  • Big Walk’s co-op multiplayer walking adventure has proved popular since launching in August, but Xbox players have been excluded from the fun — and now the game’s creators have explained why.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Two hours of texting a close friend, exploring an interest or scrolling through content that leaves a teen feeling excluded all register the same on a dashboard.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of excluded
Verb
  • That strike prevented the landing of an Iranian flight carrying a Houthi delegation returning from the funeral of Iran’s supreme leader, who had been killed in the opening strikes of the war in February.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The wild swing of events gave the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1) their first Big Ten road victory this season and prevented Fitzgerald from getting his first conference victory as the coach at Michigan State (2-5, 0-4).
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevented
Verb
  • Special teams had had a sprinkling of errors — like the game-opening 81-yard kickoff return Miami allowed — hindered that unit’s performance each week.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Credit experts said the rate-cap proposal would have hindered consumers' access to credit.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hindered
Verb
  • In a 2024 interview with TIME, Netanyahu denied making the statement, insisting that the payments were meant to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • German authorities blamed that on Russia, an allegation denied by Moscow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of denied
Verb
  • When several of the women refused to surrender the children to Xuan and Zhang after abuse allegations surfaced last year, Majerus said, the couple’s attorney discouraged them from fighting for custody.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • You would likely be discouraged from doing so, and sometimes restrained by the governing laws.
    — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of discouraged
Verb
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of impeded
Verb
  • Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains dangerous and constrained, prolonging uncertainty over oil supplies and fuel prices.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If a salary cap were to be imposed, the Dodgers' spending would be constrained when play resumes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of constrained
Verb
  • But then, on the punt attempt, practice-squad call-up running back Tyus sprinted through the line and obstructed the punt.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Check that your home’s vents aren’t obstructed by blinds, furniture, or dirt.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstructed
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“Disfranchised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchised. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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