Dispossessed

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of dispossess form-of, participle, past

    "To any man whom we have deprived or dispossessed of lands, castles, liberties, or rights, without the lawful judgement of his equals, we will at once restore these."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Homeless not-comparable
  2. 2
    Impoverished not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
homelessrooflessunfortunate

Example

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"Today, a great many people cannot find any work. People are dispossessed and cannot support themselves or their families. Many are homeless. For many others, work has become a rat race: something to be endured, not enjoyed."

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