usurping

Meanings

• verb

  The act of seizing and exercising unlawful or illegitimate power or control over something.

  - "The general usurped the throne from the rightful king."
  - "The corporation's board of directors was accused of usurping the shareholders' power."

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Variants

List of all variants of usurping that leads to same result
usurp , usurpation , usurpations , usurped , usurping , usurps

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'usurpare,' meaning 'to seize, take possession of.'

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Trivia

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1. Usurping is an anagram of the word 'pursuing.'

2. The term 'usurper' can also be used to describe a person who takes on a role or responsibility that is not theirs, such as a stand-in actor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Coup d'état: A sudden and violent seizure of power from a government, often through military action.

2. Treason: Betrayal of one's country, especially by actively supporting its enemies.

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Culture

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Usurping has been a recurring theme in literature and history, often portrayed as an act of betrayal or power grab. In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' the titular character usurps the throne of Scotland through murder.

How to Memorize "usurping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone taking something that isn't theirs, like a thief stealing a valuable artifact.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a power-hungry person seizing control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Usurping is Unjustly Seizing Unwarranted Power' to remember the definition.

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