disenfranchisement
Definitions
The state or act of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
The condition of being marginalized or feeling excluded from a group or society.
Examples
The systematic disenfranchisement of minority voters remains a critical issue in modern democratic discourse.
Many activists argue that the lack of access to quality education leads to the long-term disenfranchisement of impoverished communities.
Synonyms
deprivation of rights disempowerment marginalization exclusion disqualification