How Do You Spell DISINHERIT?

Pronunciation: [dˌɪsɪnhˈɛɹɪt] (IPA)

Disinherit is spelled /dɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/, where the first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound (as in "sit"), followed by the "s" sound and an "ih" sound. The "n" is pronounced normally, followed by a stressed "heir" sound and ending with the "it" sound. Disinherit means to exclude someone from inheriting something, usually property or money, typically by updating a will to remove them as a beneficiary.

DISINHERIT Meaning and Definition

  1. Disinherit is a transitive verb that refers to the act of deliberately excluding or depriving someone from inheriting one's possessions, property, or assets that would have otherwise been rightfully passed down to them after one's death. It is a legal term used to describe the intentional disqualification or exclusion of an individual from the entitlement of inheritance that they would generally have a right to under laws of succession or if they were a named beneficiary in the deceased's will.

    To disinherit someone, a person must manifest their clear intention to exclude the individual in question from inheriting through a valid legal instrument such as a last will and testament. This act of disinheritance may be motivated by various reasons, such as a strained relationship, dissatisfaction with the person's behavior or actions, or a desire to redistribute assets in a different manner.

    However, it is important to note that laws regarding disinheritance can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions, there are certain limitations or protections in place that prevent complete disinheritance of certain individuals, such as spouses or minor children, ensuring they are provided with a minimum share or allowance.

    Overall, disinherit is a term used to describe the intentional act of removing someone from the line of succession or inheritance, exercising the testator's or decedent's right to determine the distribution of their estate.

  2. To cut off from an inheritance; to deprive of hereditary right.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISINHERIT

Etymology of DISINHERIT

The word "disinherit" is derived from the combination of two Latin roots: "dis-" and "hereditare".

The prefix "dis-" comes from the Latin word "dis", meaning "apart" or "away from". It is used to negate or reverse the meaning of the word it is attached to.

The root "hereditare" is derived from the Latin noun "hereditas", meaning "inheritance" or "heir". The verb "hereditare" means "to inherit" or "to bequeath".

Therefore, "disinherit" is a compound word where "dis-" negates the concept of inheritance, and "inherit" is related to obtaining or receiving property or possessions from someone after their death.

Similar spelling word for DISINHERIT

Conjugate verb Disinherit

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disinherited
you would have disinherited
he/she/it would have disinherited
we would have disinherited
they would have disinherited

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been disinheriting
you would have been disinheriting
he/she/it would have been disinheriting
we would have been disinheriting
they would have been disinheriting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would disinherit
you would disinherit
he/she/it would disinherit
we would disinherit
they would disinherit

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be disinheriting
you would be disinheriting
he/she/it would be disinheriting
we would be disinheriting
they would be disinheriting

FUTURE

I will disinherit
you will disinherit
he/she/it will disinherit
we will disinherit
they will disinherit

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disinheriting
you will be disinheriting
he/she/it will be disinheriting
we will be disinheriting
they will be disinheriting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disinherited
you will have disinherited
he/she/it will have disinherited
we will have disinherited
they will have disinherited

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disinheriting
you will have been disinheriting
he/she/it will have been disinheriting
we will have been disinheriting
they will have been disinheriting

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s disinherit

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disinheriting
you were disinheriting
he/she/it was disinheriting
we were disinheriting
they were disinheriting

PAST PARTICIPLE

disinherited

PAST PERFECT

I had disinherited
you had disinherited
he/she/it had disinherited
we had disinherited
they had disinherited

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disinheriting
you had been disinheriting
he/she/it had been disinheriting
we had been disinheriting
they had been disinheriting

PRESENT

I disinherit
you disinherit
he/she/it disinherits
we disinherit
they disinherit

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disinheriting
you are disinheriting
he/she/it is disinheriting
we are disinheriting
they are disinheriting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disinheriting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disinherited
you have disinherited
he/she/it has disinherited
we have disinherited
they have disinherited

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disinheriting
you have been disinheriting
he/she/it has been disinheriting
we have been disinheriting
they have been disinheriting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it disinherit

SIMPLE PAST

I disinherited
you disinherited
he/she/it disinherited
we disinherited
they disinherited
I am disinheritting
we are disinheritting
you are disinheritting
he/she/it is disinheritting
they are disinheritting
I was disinheritting
we were disinheritting
you were disinheritting
he/she/it was disinheritting
they were disinheritting
I will be disinheritting
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he/she/it will be disinheritting
they will be disinheritting
I have been disinheritting
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they have been disinheritting
I had been disinheritting
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I will have been disinheritting
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I would be disinheritting
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you would be disinheritting
he/she/it would be disinheritting
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I would have been disinheritting
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he/she/it would have been disinheritting
they would have been disinheritting

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