disinherit

[ dis-in-her-it ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /

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verb (used with object)

Law. to exclude from inheritance (an heir or a next of kin).

to deprive of a heritage, country, right, privilege, etc.: the disinherited peoples of the earth.

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Origin of disinherit

First recorded in 1525–35; dis-¹ + inherit

OTHER WORDS FROM disinherit

dis·in·her·i·tance, nounun·dis·in·her·it·ed, adjective

Words nearby disinherit

disinflate, disinflation, disinform, disinformation, disingenuous, disinherit, disinhibition, disinhume, disinsertion, disintegrate, disintegration

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How to use disinherit in a sentence

Over the weekend, the three-term senator was disinherited by her GOP family in Alaska.
It’s Time for Murkowski to Leave the Dark Side and Join the Dems|Margaret Carlson|July 14, 2021|The Daily Beast
The attorney suggested Bettencourt might try to disinherit her daughter for “ingratitude.”
Inside the L'Oreal Family Feud|Eric Pape|December 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Simeon had threatened to disinherit Barry; and Barry had called his father a d––––d obstinate old fool.
The Kellys and the O'Kellys|Anthony Trollope
So, much against his will, he was obliged to disinherit the young man, and to forbid him to come to court.
The Olive Fairy Book|Various

Lopez did not suppose that the old man would disinherit his son altogether,—did not, perhaps, wish it.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope
However, I heartily hope his uncle will disinherit him, for he's a poor fool as well as a sorry fellow.
Camilla|Fanny Burney
Did he hope that Mr. Carvel, in a fit of anger, would disinherit me when he found I had deceived him?
Richard Carvel, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for disinherit

disinherit

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt) /

verb (tr)

law to deprive (an heir or next of kin) of inheritance or right to inherit

to deprive of a right or heritage

Derived forms of disinherit

disinheritance, noun

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