Definition

To take away someone's crown, which means to remove their royal title or status.

Example

The king was discrowned after the rebellion.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear that the king might discrown his own brother?

No way! What happened to make him consider that?

There's been a lot of tension between them lately.

I can't believe it; that would be such a scandal!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Discrown → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning to remove or reverse) and "crown" (from Old English "cyrnan", meaning to crown or encircle). The word "discrown" means to remove a crown or to strip someone of their royal status.

Memory Tip

Think of 'removing' ('dis-') a 'crown' — that's why discrown means to take away someone's crown.

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