disenfranchised
adjective
dis·en·fran·chised
ˌdis-in-ˈfran-ˌchīzd 
: deprived of some right, privilege, or immunity
Tough, resourceful, and determined to help her disenfranchised and disenchanted students learn how to learn and love it, Johnson employs a barrage of techniques.—
Donna Seaman
Donna SeamanThe National Alliance for the Mentally Ill does what it can, but the millions of mentally ill remain the least supported, the most disenfranchised, and the most excluded people in our society today.—Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks
especially
: deprived of the right to vote
The value of the right to vote, however, given the reality of racial voting patterns, will depend on whether it translates into political power and influence for the previously disenfranchised minority. —Alan Freeman
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Authorities have urged families and communities to remain vigilant for signs of ideological extremism, especially among those who may feel disenfranchised.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
In Stick, that same dynamic is applied to golf, as Owen Wilson’s former champion becomes coach to a disenfranchised prodigy, played by Peter Dager, and learns to re-love the game that once tore him apart.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Francis — born Jorge Bergoglio — chose his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, who like the late pontiff, led a life marked by helping disenfranchised people.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
The third novel from writer, activist, and founder of Black Girl Dangerous Mia McKenzie is a tender tale of a disenfranchised young woman coming into her own amid the Civil Rights Movement.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
In Stick, that same dynamic is applied to golf, as Owen Wilson’s former champion becomes coach to a disenfranchised prodigy, played by Peter Dager, and learns to re-love the game that once tore him apart.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Francis — born Jorge Bergoglio — chose his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, who like the late pontiff, led a life marked by helping disenfranchised people.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
The third novel from writer, activist, and founder of Black Girl Dangerous Mia McKenzie is a tender tale of a disenfranchised young woman coming into her own amid the Civil Rights Movement.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
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“Disenfranchised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disenfranchised. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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