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dethronement
 

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Noun dethronement has 1 sense
  1. deposition, dethronement - the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
    --1 is a kind of ouster, ousting
    Derived form: verb dethrone1

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Dethronement

Definition:

The act of removing or displacing a monarch or ruler from their position of power or authority.

Examples:

  1. The dethronement of the king resulted in a shift of political power.
  2. After years of tyranny, the people organized a rebellion to achieve the dethronement of the dictator.
  3. Throughout history, many empires witnessed the dethronement of their leaders through wars and revolutions.

Synonyms:

  • Deposition
  • Overthrow
  • Uncrowning
  • Toppling

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