voteless
/'voutlis/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Deprived of the right to vote; lacking a vote: Describes a person, group, or population that is not allowed to participate in an election or formal decision-making process by casting a vote.
- Having no political power or say: Often implies a broader condition of political disenfranchisement or exclusion from civic participation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- For much of history, women and minorities were a voteless majority.
- The reform aimed to address the concerns of voteless residents who paid taxes.
- They protested against laws that kept entire communities voteless.
Advanced Usage
- "voteless and voiceless": A common pairing emphasizing a complete lack of political power and representation.
- The documentary highlighted the plight of voteless and voiceless migrant workers.
Variants and Related Words
- Disenfranchised (adj): Deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote. (A close synonym, often used in more formal or legal contexts).
- Voiceless (adj): Without a voice; unable to express opinions or influence. (While similar, "voiceless" is broader and not exclusively about voting rights).
Synonyms
- Disenfranchised
- Unenfranchised
- Without suffrage
Antonyms
- Enfranchised
- Empowered
- Eligible to vote
Adjective
- deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
- labor was voiceless
- disenfrenchised masses took to the streets