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Disinherit (Verb)

Meaning

Prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The wealthy patriarch threatened to disinherit any of his children who disagreed with his business decisions.
  • She was disowned and disinherited by her family after eloping with her lover against their wishes.
  • The father's decision to disinherit his youngest son was motivated by the son's reckless spending habits.
  • In her will, the matriarch chose to disinherit her nephew due to his past dishonest behavior towards her.
  • The ruthless businessman tried to disinherit his partner's children from the company's profits despite their rightful shares.

Synonyms

  • Disown

Antonyms

  • Bequeath

Related Words

  • Disinheritance (noun)
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