deposed

Meanings

• Adjective or Past Tense Verb

  Removed from power or authority; dethroned.

  - "The king was deposed after a military coup."
  - "The deposed monarch lived in exile for the rest of his life."

• Verb

  To remove from office or power.

  - "The corrupt official was deposed by the government."
  - "The board of directors deposed the CEO due to poor performance."

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Antonyms

restore

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Synonyms

declare

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deposed
opposed , composed , reposed

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Variants

List of all variants of deposed that leads to same result
depose , deposed , deposes , deposing

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Etymology

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From Old French desposer, meaning 'to set aside' or 'to dismiss'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deposed' is also used in chess to describe a piece that has been removed from the board.

2. The word 'depose' is also used as a verb in the context of testifying, meaning 'to give evidence or testimony'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exiled: A person who has been deposed is often exiled, meaning they are forced to leave their country.

2. Coup: A military or political coup is a common cause of deposition.

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Culture

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The term 'deposed' has been used extensively in literature and history, particularly in the context of monarchies and political upheaval. For example, it is a recurring theme in Shakespeare's plays, such as 'Richard II' and 'Macbeth'.

How to Memorize "deposed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a king being taken off his throne and replaced by another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deposed' with the idea of being removed from power or authority.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym D-E-P-O-S-E: Dethrone, Exile, Power, Overthrow, Seize.

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