dispossession

IPA/ˌdɪspəˈzeʃn/
IPA/ˌdɪspəˈzeʃn/

dispossession — 名詞

1. the act of forcing someone to give up their land, home, or belongings, or the co

1.名詞C1
釋義

財產剝奪

被迫放棄土地、房屋等財產的行為或狀態

the act of forcing someone to give up their land, home, or belongings, or the condition of having lost them

例句

The dispossession of the villagers sparked protests across the region.

村民遭財產剝奪一事引發了整個地區的抗議。

collocation: dispossession of [group]

Hamza wrote about the historical dispossession of indigenous communities in Australia.

Hamza 撰寫了關於澳洲原住民社群歷史上遭財產剝奪的文章。

同義詞
  • expropriation

    specifically by a government or authority, usually for public use and often with compensation

  • eviction

    narrower; only for tenants forced out of rented property

  • deprivation

    much broader; can apply to rights, freedom, or basic needs, not just property

  • displacement

    focuses on being forced from one's home or place, without necessarily losing ownership

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly followed by 'of' plus the affected group or thing. Used mainly in legal, political, and historical writing.

常見錯誤

The landlord threatened dispossession for late rent.
The landlord threatened eviction for late rent.
💡'eviction' is for tenants removed from rented property; 'dispossession' means losing ownership rights over land or property.