Disenthronement

/ˌdɪsɪnˈθroʊnmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of removing someone from a throne or position of supreme authority.

Etymology

From disenthrone + -ment. The suffix -ment creates a noun indicating the action or result of the verb.

Kelly Says

The disenthronement of absolute monarchies across Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries fundamentally reshaped world politics—this word marks one of history's biggest power shifts.

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