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disinheritance

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English

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Etymology

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From disinherit +‎ -ance, replacing disheritance.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪtən(t)s/, /ˌdɪsənˈhɛrətən(t)s/

Noun

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disinheritance (countable and uncountable, plural disinheritances)

  1. The act of disinheriting.
    Synonym: disheritance (obsolete)

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References

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  1. ^ disinheritance, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.