What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
disentitle
Example
The employee's misconduct disentitled him from receiving his bonus. [disentitled: verb]
Example
The court ruled that the plaintiff was disentitled to the inheritance due to fraud. [disentitled: adjective]
divest
Example
The board decided to divest the CEO of his decision-making power. [divest: verb]
Example
The company divested its non-core assets to focus on its core business. [divested: past participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Divest is more commonly used than disentitle in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between disentitle and divest?
Both disentitle and divest are formal words that are more likely to be used in legal or professional contexts than in casual conversation.
