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dispossession.

The act of dispossessing someone of something.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪspəˈzɛʃn̩/UK
  1. The act of dispossessing someone of something.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The casting out of an evil spirit that has possessed someone; exorcism.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English possession English dispossession From dis- + possession.

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