dispeople in English
- dispeople⇄dispeople, transitive verb, -pled,-pling.
to deprive of all or many people or inhabitants; depopulate.
Ex. They thought it but compliance with the Divine command to dispeople the land of the Philistines (Henry Hart Milman).
dispeople in Sindhi سنڌي
dispeople in Telugu తెలుగు
Dispeople
Part of Speech
Verb (archaic, literary)
Pronunciation
/dɪsˈpiːpəl/
Definitions
- To depopulate; to remove or drive away people from a place.
- To make a place uninhabited or deserted.
Usage Examples
- War and famine threaten to dispeople the once-thriving city.
- The plague dispeopled entire villages in medieval Europe.
Etymology
From Middle English, derived from ‘dis-’ (reverse, remove) + ‘people,’ meaning to strip a place of its inhabitants.
Synonyms
- Depopulate
- Evacuate
- Abandon
Antonyms
- Populate
- Repopulate
- Inhabit
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | despoblar | /des.poˈβlar/ |
| French | dépeupler | /de.pø.ple/ |
| Hindi | निर्जन करना | /nir.jan kar.na/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /dɪsˈpiːpəl/
- American English: /dɪsˈpiːpəl/
- Romance Languages: Typically retains a similar form but with region-specific phonetics.
Historical Usage
The term was commonly used in early modern English literature to describe the effects of war, plague, or forced migration.
Cultural Nuances
Though largely obsolete today, ‘dispeople’ was once a powerful term used to describe the devastation of lands due to conflict, disease, or political upheaval.
More Information
The word ‘dispeople’ appears in older literary texts and poetic works, often emphasizing loss and desolation. Though it has largely fallen out of common usage, its meaning remains relevant in historical discussions of depopulation and displacement.