disenfranchised

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Now those groups are whining that they've been "disenfranchised" -- which is rich, coming from people who sought to protect discriminatory policies.

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  1. deprived of the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote. Opposite of enfranchised.

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  1. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote

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  • Geneticist King turns discoveries at the forefront of her field into tools for the disenfranchised, be they women, AIDS victims, or targets of Latin America's death squads. —  Omni: July 1993
  • Hundreds of absentee voters were "disenfranchised," other votes were double-counted, and still other ballots that went missing were counted anyway, Coleman's campaign manager Cullen Sheehan said in a statement. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • They seem to be more focused on playing the role of the "disenfranchised, angry American" fed up with the direction (i.e. not THEIR way of doing things) of this country, who spend more time criticizing than offering legitamate policy and ideas. —  JSOnline.com
  • Crumley Roberts continues to represent the disenfranchised, the wronged and the injured in North Carolina through a practice philosophy of mediation, arbitration and trial if necessary.
  • His music served as a rallying cry for the disenfranchised, critiquing the military government, and made Fela not only a pop star but thrust him into political life. —  BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content
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