Dispossessed (Adjective)
Meaning
Physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security; "made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another"- James Stern.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dispossessed people lived in temporary shelters on the outskirts of the city, struggling to make ends meet.
- Her organization focused on helping the dispossessed refugees fleeing war-torn countries and finding them safe asylum.
- The documentary exposed the government's role in displacing the indigenous communities, leaving them dispossessed and without land or resources.
- As a volunteer, she worked closely with dispossessed families, providing them with food, shelter, and emotional support.
- The novel told the story of a dispossessed artist, forced to leave his homeland and navigate the challenges of a foreign culture.