discommon

[dɪsˈkʌmən]

discommon Definition

to deprive of common privileges or rights; to separate from the community.

Using discommon: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "discommon" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The new policy will discommon certain groups from accessing public services.

  • Example

    The landlord cannot discommon tenants from using the shared facilities.

  • Example

    The law prohibits employers from discommoning employees based on their race or gender.

discommon Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for discommon

Phrases with discommon

  • to withdraw from society or communal life

    Example

    After the scandal, he decided to discommon himself from the public eye.

  • to remove land from common use or ownership

    Example

    The government's decision to discommon land for private development sparked protests.

  • to restrict access to goods that were previously available to everyone

    Example

    The company's decision to discommon its products caused outrage among consumers.

Origins of discommon

from Old French 'descomuner', meaning 'to deprive of a privilege'

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Summary: discommon in Brief

'Discommon' [dɪsˈkʌmən] is a verb that means to deprive someone of common privileges or rights, or to separate them from the community. It can be used in various contexts, such as policies that exclude certain groups from accessing public services or laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on their race or gender. The phrase 'discommon oneself' means to withdraw from society, while 'discommon land' and 'discommon goods' refer to removing land or restricting access to goods that were previously available to everyone.