unseat

Meanings

• Verb

  To remove someone from a position of authority or power.

• Verb

  To dislodge or displace something from its position.

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌnˈsiːt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85958003"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unseat
seat , feast , beast , least , east , feast

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Variants

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unseat , unseated , unseating , unseats

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to set aside' or 'to remove from a seat'. Derived from the Old French word 'seater', meaning 'to seat' or 'to place'. The meaning shifted over time to 'to remove from a seat' or 'to displace'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unseat' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. The phrase 'to unseat someone' has been used in politics since the Middle Ages.

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Related Concepts

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1. dethrone: To remove a monarch from their throne and end their reign.

2. oust: To force someone out of a position of power or authority.

3. depose: To remove someone from power and replace them with another person.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unseat' has been used metaphorically to describe the removal of a ruler or leader from power. In art, there are depictions of the 'unseating of a king' or 'unseating of a queen' in various forms, such as paintings and sculptures. In music, there are songs about the 'unseating of a tyrant' or 'unseating of a dictator'.

How to Memorize "unseat"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize removing a person from a position of power or dislodging an object from its place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unseat' with the image of a ruler being dethroned or a person being removed from a chair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unseat: Unsettling the throne' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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