disenfranchised person

[/ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪzd ˈpɜːrsən/]

nounpl: disenfranchised people/persons

pessoa desfranchizada / pessoa privada de direitos políticos

1. An individual who has been deprived of the right to vote or other political rights

The disenfranchised persons were unable to participate in the election.

As pessoas desfranchizadas não puderam participar da eleição.

2. Someone excluded from society or denied basic rights and privileges

Disenfranchised persons often face systemic barriers to advancement.

Pessoas desfranchizadas frequentemente enfrentam barreiras sistêmicas ao progresso.

NYC Slang

person without a say / left out in the cold

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pessoa desfranchizada / pessoa sem direitos políticos

Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

pessoa marginalizada / excluída

Often used in broader social context beyond voting rights

Rio de Janeiro

pessoa desfranchizada / destituída de direitos

Both formal and colloquial usage

Portugal

pessoa desfranchizada / privada de direitos

More formal register; less commonly used than Brazilian Portuguese

left out in the cold

on the margins of society

stripped of rights

without a voice

shut out from the process

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