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单词 disinherits
释义

disinherit

verb

dis·​in·​her·​it ˌdis-in-ˈher-ət How to pronounce disinherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rət
disinherited; disinheriting; disinherits

transitive verb

1
: to prevent deliberately from inheriting something (as by making a will)
2
: to deprive of natural or human rights or of previously held special privileges
disinheritance
ˌdis-in-ˈher-ə-tən(t)s How to pronounce disinherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rə-
noun

Example Sentences

She threatened to disinherit her son and leave him penniless.
Recent Examples on the Web But Larry’s third daughter, Caroline, has her doubts—an attitude that infuriates him and leads to his decision to disinherit her. Dinitia Smith, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Political differences are also not a reason to disinherit a child. Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 28 June 2021 Her life of exile—her father would disinherit her—took her to New York, Europe, Montreal and finally, in a semi-homecoming, North Carolina. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 28 May 2021 Crucially, Poe wrote his story in poverty in Baltimore after being disinherited by his wealthy stepfather and while his wife was dying of tuberculosis. Megan O’grady, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2020 Some insurers do just that, but most pay the beneficiaries after the first death, disinheriting the surviving spouse, says annuity expert and CFP Michael Kitces of Columbia, Maryland. Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2019 If Wallace and Klemmer were declared to be in violation and disinherited, their right as beneficiaries would skip them and go to their children. Ryan O’halloran, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2019 Jane’s son Edward was at best a useless boy-king, and at worst a divisive religious extremist who disinherited his sisters. Anne Thériault, Longreads, 25 May 2018 According to court documents, Nupson’s mother considered disinheriting her because of her personal problems. Bob Fernandez, Philly.com, 26 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

disinherit

verb

dis·​in·​her·​it ˌdi-sᵊn-ˈher-ət How to pronounce disinherit (audio)
disinherited; disinheriting
: to take away the legal right to receive money or property from at death
The millionaire disinherited his son.

Legal Definition

disinherit

transitive verb

dis·​in·​her·​it ˌdis-ᵊn-ˈher-ət How to pronounce disinherit (audio)
: to prevent deliberately from inheriting something (as by making a will) see also elective share

disinherits

verb

present tense third-person singular of disinherit
as in bereaves

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bereaves
  • deprives
  • usurps
  • dispossesses
  • evicts
  • strips
  • disfurnishes
  • appropriates
  • annexes
  • commandeers
  • impounds
  • deforces
  • seizes
  • expropriates
  • takes over
  • divests
  • ousts
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