disenfranchised

Definitions

Deprived of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship.

Marginalized or prevented from having power and influence in society.

Examples

The new voting laws were criticized for leaving many marginalized communities feeling disenfranchised.

Economic hardship has left a large portion of the population feeling disenfranchised from the political process.

The charity aims to provide resources and support to disenfranchised youth living in urban areas.

Synonyms

marginalized oppressed powerless disadvantaged underprivileged subjugated excluded

Antonyms

empowered enfranchised privileged influential advantaged authoritative dominant