adjective
dispossessed
Dispossessed (adjective) means having had one's home, land, or property taken away. Example: “Thousands of dispossessed farmers moved to the cities in search of work.”
adjective
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Having had one's home, land, or property taken away.
"Thousands of dispossessed farmers moved to the cities in search of work."
How to use dispossessed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLeft without a home or property that was taken away.
Common pairings
dispossessed families
newly dispossessed
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Synonyms
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homeless
roofless
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Rhymes for dispossessed
blessed
dressed
pressed
assessed
stressed
obsessed
recessed
depressed
professed
repressed
possessed
oppressed
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Frequently asked questions
What does “dispossessed” mean?
The word “dispossessed” means having had one's home, land, or property taken away. In plain terms, left without a home or property that was taken away.
How do you use “dispossessed” in a sentence?
Here is “dispossessed” used in a sentence: “Thousands of dispossessed farmers moved to the cities in search of work.”
What part of speech is “dispossessed”?
“Dispossessed” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of dispossessed?
"dispossessed" (adjective) means having had one's home, land, or property taken away.
