Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
disinherit. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
disinherit, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
disinherit in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
disinherit you have here. The definition of the word
disinherit will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
disinherit, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From Middle English; see dis- + inherit.
Pronunciation
Verb
disinherit (third-person singular simple present disinherits, present participle disinheriting, simple past and past participle disinherited)
- (transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown.
Excuses for disinheriting people, that we swear we're not making up
1978 December 9, David Steven, “Living in a Double Closet”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 20, page 9:Obviously, the process of coming out is not easy, regardless of social status: homophobia cuts across all classes. While the wealthy person has less to risk because of his or her material security (I haven't yet heard of anyone being disinherited), there are often obstacles unique to those with money.
Translations
to exclude from inheritance
Anagrams