disenfranchisement

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃɪzmənt/
noun
  1. The act or state of being deprived of the right to vote.
    • The disenfranchisement of minority voters is a serious issue.
    • After the war, the country saw the disenfranchisement of former rebels.
    • Activists are fighting against the disenfranchisement of people with criminal records.
  2. The condition of feeling powerless, excluded, or without a voice.
    • The sense of disenfranchisement among rural communities is growing.
    • The documentary explores the disenfranchisement of the working class.
    • Economic disenfranchisement can lead to social unrest.
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